Often, we have long-term resident cats or dogs who need a particular type of household, or those who don’t stand out much to humans – like our Solone. A good Samaritan found Solone in their yard with her kittens, and she wasn’t very friendly, which led us to believe she had been living outside for […]
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Movie Review: ‘Red One’
“Red One” desperately wants to be an “edgy” Christmas movie. Edgy Christmas movies throughout history have included everything from raunchy comedies (“Bad Santa,” “The Ref”) to intense action (“Fatman,” “Violent Night”) to straight-up horror (“Black Christmas,” “Silent Night, Deadly Night”). When edgy movies turn Christmas on its head just right, they can become blockbusters and […]
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What I’ve learned
Years ago, I traveled one season with the Shrine Circus for its run through Maine and eastern Canada. My job was to manage the concessions. In Portland, as I was waiting for the truck with the concession equipment to arrive, I sat in the arena’s empty bleachers. Equipment of all sorts, from trapeze bars to […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Guess who’s back? Vinny came by to tell all you folks that he is still looking for his forever home. A little back story on Vin. He came to RPC as a forced surrender back in September of 2023. His previous owners severely abused him. He has lost trust in some humans but the staff […]
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What I’ve learned
I recently came across a list I made almost 20 years ago. It is entitled Things I Was Warned About. Here is a sampling of its contents Childhood Warnings: Look both ways before crossing a street. Wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident and get taken to the hospital. Don’t play with matches. […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Thanks to the Animals’
Thanks to the Animals By Allen Sockabasin, Passamaquoddy storyteller Illustrations by Rebekah Raye Thanks to the Animals, a children’s fictional picture book, authored by a Maine Passamaquoddy storyteller, is a perfect read for Native American Heritage Month. Its “gentle yet strong words” (Joseph Bruchac), the delightful, colorful artwork of our natural world, and the spirit […]
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Movie Review: Double feature
The battle for second place at the domestic box office this past weekend (behind the fourth weekend of “Venom: The Last Dance”) was close, with two films hovering around the $11 million mark. Since neither film is a big hit, I’ve decided to toss them both a quick review. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Sadly, […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Are you looking for a new best friend? Well look no further, Leo is your man. We suspect Leo is a Boxer/Great Dane mix, considering he’s still figuring out how to use his long legs. He’s just under 2 years old and came to us as an unclaimed stray. This funny guy has brought a […]
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News You Can Use: AARP
Each monthly article will focus on seasonal, useful information to keep everyone informed about AARP topics, events, or just fun stuff to do. AARP was founded 60 years ago by a retired school teacher, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. Since that time, AARP has been committed to the advancement of livable communities, social opportunities, meaningful advocacy, […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
This is our older gal, Tilly. Tilly was found sleeping under cars and bushes and searching high and low for food. A good samaritan called Animal Control to get Tilly help. That’s when she was brought to us, but unfortunately, she was never claimed. Tilly now spends her time in the cat community room at […]