Pocahontas Shrouded in Myth: A Princess Goes to England As Ancient Origins reported in its article “The True Story of Pocahontas as Not Told by Disney,” the real life Pocahontas was different from her portrayal in the 1995 animated feature … Continue reading HISTORY – Pocahontas Shrouded in Myth: A Princess Goes to England
PLANNING YOUR SUMMER? How about a trip to Norumbega?This fantastic and great Native American city, Norumbega, was first discovered by a lost Englishman back in the fifteen hundreds and folks have been looking for it ever since. It is on … Continue reading EXPLORE: PLANNING YOUR SUMMER? How about a trip to Norumbega?
The S.S. Rose Standish was a coastal passenger vessel built in 1912 and operated by the Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company of Boston. Follow this link to review a variety of printed copies. Follow this link for images & references and … Continue reading LOOKING BACK – The SS Rose Standish 1912 – Colorized Update
. Only one small herd has managed to survive in the Mount Albert area of the Gaspésian Park on the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula. Although these animals are presently protected it may not be long before they also disappear. … Continue reading EXTINCTION – Once occupying the East Coast from New England north to Gaspe, the Woodland Caribou is now all but gone. Will Deer be next?
You’ll want to visit all of these beautiful pools! Continue reading The Top Swimming Holes in New England
Sustainability? Have we forgotten lessons from the past? Or is big really better? In 1976, The New Alchemy Institute launched “The Ark” at Spry Point, PEI. Radical and innovative techniques showed the promise of combining alternate energy with food production … Continue reading ENERGY: The Sun Builders – Opportunities Lost – The Ark
Free to read digitally and download. Printed copies can be purchased. Water Quality History – St. Croix River Estuary By Art MacKay in POLLUTION 14 pages, published 1/21/2019 The history of degradation of water quality in the St. Croix Estuary … Continue reading POLLUTION: The history of pollution in the St. Croix Estuary can be a model for other east coast Locations.
Common Marine Life of the Gulf of Maine – Views: 2,175 Information sheets for 27 species of plants and invertebrates commonly found in the intertidal area in the Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy. Great for teachers and tour guides. Each … Continue reading MARINE LIFE: A Guide to Common Marine Life of the Gulf of Maine
Click here to learn more – recommended by Dr. Vrain Continue reading HEALTH: IS GLYPHOSATE KILLING US? Diabetes? Cancer? Autism? Obesity? Colitis? Asthma? You decide.
All of the basic information on Downeast forts and fortifications from the Canadian Maritimes to Cape Cod. Explore great sites and fascinating history. View the larger map. Click the symbol top right. Continue reading EXPLORE: Planning to explore Downeast Forts and Fortifications this year? Do a Virtual Tour Right Now
We’ve been checking the potential impacts from sea level rise around the Bay of Fundy and northern Gulf of Maine. Although there are some real worries like the Point Lepreau Nuclear Power Plant, for the most part we are … Continue reading CLIMATE CHANGE: Tidal rise is predicted to have catastrophic impacts on Boston.
Explore the Downeast coastal area from Labrador to Connecticut. Download the free digital copy or buy the book. New Publication (4) By Art MacKay in TRAVEL 98 pages, published 12/28/2018 This wikibook covers key information for the Downeast coast from Labrador … Continue reading EXPLORE: Starting to think about spring? Get all the basic Downeast travel info here.
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