Category Archives: Random Thoughts

What I Said Was

Posted on June 7, 2026 by oldmainer

I remember an old saying “say what you mean and mean what you say”. Boy, what happened to that? It seems that today, if you watch enough television or get your news off the web, you, like me have found … Continue reading →

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The Price Of Progress

Posted on April 22, 2026 by oldmainer

Our Hannaford grocery store is growing. I mean big time. So big that I suspect the little battery operated carts provided for those that have difficulty walking will be at a premium. We are going to have people limping into … Continue reading →

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It’s Spring, Almost

Posted on April 21, 2026 by oldmainer

Well, it is Spring, so I am told. The calendar says it, so I guess it is true, but, in reality, I’m still a little skeptical, or maybe cynical is the word I’m searching for.. I just know that when … Continue reading →

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So Then I Said

Posted on April 18, 2026 by oldmainer

I started this blog back in 2012 without a clue why or where I wanted to go with it. Ironically, all of that holds true today. I never know where the next post is going to come from,, or go. … Continue reading →

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Age Is Up To You

Posted on March 8, 2026 by oldmainer

I don’t know why I didn’t see it coming, but I am not surprised. Over the years, I have been guilty of that on many occasions. It seems I have a proclivity for staring at the sunset while everyone else … Continue reading →

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In The Heart Of It All

Posted on February 10, 2026 by oldmainer

We moved to Gray Maine twenty two years ago, about six months before we even knew it existed. We were living in Louisville KY at the time but had been a resident of Maine before, as newly weds, striking out … Continue reading →

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Leave The Light On

Posted on January 14, 2026 by oldmainer

If I were young again,I’d pay attentionTo that little known dimensionA taste of endless timeIt’s just like waterIt runs right through your fingersChris SmitherLeave The Light On In my youth, I had it good. Still do today. The difference is, … Continue reading →

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It’s In The Cards

Posted on December 19, 2025 by oldmainer

I was always fond of Hallmark Card’s slogan “When You Care Enough To Send The Very Best” because for years, they really were. I don’t say this so much for the cover art, which was good, but more for the … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2024 by oldmainer

I believe in holidays, I’m just not sure I believe in what they have become. As a boy, before I ever sat down to Thanksgiving dinner, I had learned in school why it was a holiday and why we were … Continue reading →

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Requesting A Friend

Posted on October 4, 2024 by oldmainer

I have had a Facebook account for longer then I can remember. However, I never used it until about five or six years ago when I started volunteering with the local Humane Society chapter. They have a group set up … Continue reading →

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