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Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters
Mission + Strategic Plan
Katahdin Learning Project
Head North Ski Days
Stars Over Katahdin
Andy Bossie, Portland, Maine, is the Executive Director for Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters. For over 15 years, Andrew Bossie has worked in the community-focused social justice sector on efforts that include reducing LGBT discrimination, increasing access to healthcare, promoting higher education affordability, ensuring elections and government truly of, by, and for everyday people, and promoting economic, recreational, and conservation opportunities in northern Maine. Andrew's upbringing was greatly impacted by the community and public institutions of rural Maine and he has focused his career on ensuring everyday people understand and use their collective power to shape the better tomorrow we all hope for and deserve. Andrew has served in leadership roles at Opportunity Maine, the Maine AIDS Alliance, and Maine Citizens for Clean Elections. Outside of work, Andy enjoys running and canoeing, and has recently picked up cross-country skiing after a recent trip to Haskell Hut. He splits his time between Portland and the Katahdin region.
Sam Deeran, Portland, Maine, is the Deputy Director for Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters. He first got to know the Maine woods as a toddler riding in his mother's backpack through the mountains of the Rangeley region. One of his first jobs was at Birch Rock Camp, where he taught ecology and led hiking and canoeing trips throughout Maine. After graduating from Colby College, Sam spent a winter exploring the mountains of Colorado and two years in the concrete jungle of Chicago. In the summer of 2015, he came back East to campaign through the 2016 election. In his spare time, Sam works with wood, sails and paddles Maine's waters, and forages in the forests of the Rangeley and Katahdin regions.
Kala Rush, Sherman, Maine, is the Education Coordinator for Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters. Kala's love for the outdoors and education began during her work as a Youth Crew Leader for the Montana Conservation Corps and continued while creating educational and volunteer opportunities as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the United Way of Greater Portland. She started her degree in Communications at the University of Montana and finished at the University of Southern Maine, which led to a teaching role in Northern Maine. Teaching in rural schools helped her realize that almost every opportunity can be an educational opportunity and is passionate about finding, facilitating, and sharing place-based learning experiences. Kala loves exploring with her family, hiking, gardening, and antiquing.
Meghan Cooper, Portland, Maine, is the Membership Coordinator for Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters. Growing up in mid-coast Maine, she learned from an early age to appreciate the woods and waters throughout the state and the opportunities for outdoor recreation and learning they provide. Though educational opportunities took Meghan out of state to Vassar College and, soon after, to Azerbaijan, Maine always held a special place in her heart. Before long, she returned to begin a career focused on strengthening Maine's rural communities. She recently worked as an Island Institute Fellow with the Millinocket Memorial Library and Development Program Coordinator with Our Katahdin. Through this work, Meghan grew to know and love the Katahdin Region, devoting herself to supporting opportunities that help others discover Maine's unique assets. In her free time, Meghan enjoys baking, improving her sewing skills, and adventuring in the outdoors with her dog, Annabelle.
Libby Chaney, Kennebunk, ME, is the Administrative Assistant for Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters. Libby grew up on a rural property in upstate New York where she developed an appreciation for nature as she happily spent hours outside hiking and exploring. After college in Washington state, an internship at Devils Tower National Monument, and a decade enjoying the mountains of Colorado, Libby moved to Maine where she had previously spent many wonderful summers. For almost seven years she co-owned Down East Wine Imports in Kennebunk, while also working part time as an Administrative Assistant at the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk. In her free time Libby enjoys traveling, hiking, cross-country skiing mountain biking and spending as much time as possible outside with her three dogs, Popeye, Gracie, and Sullivan.
Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters Highlighting Darkest Skies East of the Mississippi with Stars Event and New Dark Sky Guide
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Writing Retreats — Which Type is Right for You?
Writing retreats are, hands down, awesome–so much so, I'd go as far to say they are one of the most important things you can do as a writer.
I've been on a number of writing retreats. In fact, the first one I went on, I organised myself by choosing a location, setting a timetable and a structured outcome process (I'm a former teacher; I can't help it), and inviting people along. Despite an accommodation challenge, it was fantastic. Since then, I've come to value retreats in many varied and extended ways and I'll be writing several posts on this topic this year. So let's start with finding the right type of retreat for you.
you might even approach an author to come and visit you on retreat (or stay with you), pay for their time to teach you some skills and/or give you feedback on your writing.
Who is this for? Writers on a budget; aspiring writers who want to get their feet wet on retreats; those who want to hang out with other writers; writers who want to tailor their own retreat (e.g. handpick an author to come to their retreat).
This is the retreat you take yourself on to GET THINGS DONE. There is only one goal on this retreat: WORDS. Fantastic if you are on a deadline (either self-imposed or contractually obligated), or perhaps when you're just bursting with a story and dying to get it down but life keeps getting in the way.
The last retreat I took was of this type and I nailed 10,000 words in two-and-a-half days. For me, that's fabulous. And if I did three retreats a year like that, that would be a third of a first draft of a novel done in just over a week in total. Bam! Words, words, words. A novel can't exist without words, after all.
This is similar to the Solo Word Count retreat, except that your goals are different. Rather than a tunnel-vision goal of moving forwards only (word count), the planning and editing phases of writing are a lot more lateral. Spiralling, even. Narrowing in, then pulling outwards again. Reading, then editing. Writing notes, then typing words. Drawing diagrams, and then throwing them away. It takes time and space to do these things well and a retreat is a great way to really get to know your novel.
Who is this for? Writers at the beginning of their project; writers working on subsequent drafts; writers on a deadline to move through the editing phase.
This could be organised by you, a group of you, or an external party.
I'd say the focus of this type of retreat is sharing communal space with other writers to enjoy spontaneous connection and indulgence of your love and passion for writing. There'll be plenty of time to write on your own in a nook somewhere, or sitting at the big ol' dining table with other writers. There might be shared dinners out, time for a massage, or doing some yoga between sessions.
Who is this for? Anyone who's feeling a bit stuck, disconnected or who has lost the passion and motivation for their project. It's a big kick start to your creative juices.
Oh, this is fun. New locations, road trips, plane trips, boat trips, train trips… you get the point. Photography. Note taking. Maps. Historical societies. Interviews with relevant subjects. On-site visits to businesses, farms or families. Collecting knick knacks, feathers, stones or food.
The goal of this retreat is to get as much hard data and/or whimsical feeling for many of elements of your project to take back home with you so you can continue to write your story with new vision.
Who is this for? Writers who are building scenes and stories about places, time, people, careers, history etc. outside of their own world view of the world. Writers who want to kick start a project. Writers who have stalled in a project and need to infuse it with new life.
These are retreats offered by writers, editors, associations and so on. They generally pick the location, provide tutors/instructors/mentoring sessions etc. You pay a fee that covers the accommodation and the retreat program. Some will include food in the price, others leave that out. There'll generally be workshop sessions as well as individual and/or group feedback on a selection of your writing.
Who is this for? Anyone who'd like to spend time with the already established authors and mentors who are running the retreat. Anyone who is time poor and would rather not deal with the logistics of organising a retreat. Anyone who wants to feel safety in numbers.
If you want to join me on retreat, I'll be offering a tutor-led retreat on the Sunshine Coast hinterland in 2015, so email me at josephinemoon [at] live.com.au to let me know you're interested.


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I want to make sure I reassemble the proportioning valve in the rear of the car correctly. I know that it is actually more of a delay valve, but known as a proportioning valve. My question is which direction does the inner (red) seal go and on the other end what is the order of the washer (blue) and seal and direction of the seal (green). Thanks for the help.
I just did this last month but damned if I can remember, @Namerow will know.
1) Hex plug. 2) Seal with flat side out and U cupped shape in. 3) smaller washer. 4) snap ring. 5) larger washer. 6) spring. 7) shaft (see photo for orientation). 8 ) Seal with flat side in and U cup shape pointing toward the hex plug/out.
Essentially the U / cupped shape of the seals both point toward the center.
I used a 5/16 socket to push the assembly down and cause the snap ring to re-seat when I reassembled. I used the MSA seal kit but really I think the original seals were just fine. Mostly what I accomplished was cleaning out 45 years of gunk.
I wish I could but 1) the valve is reassembled and installed in the car and 2) I am on an extended trip and am away from my car/garage/parts.
Here is another photo with the larger washer sitting on the spring. Looks like it is about the same diameter as the spring. Its primary purpose seems to be to give the snap ring a solid surface before the spring.
Can't help with this one. I was involved in some commentary about techniques for seating the snap ring, but that's about it. JR's disassembly photos look pretty definitive, so I expect that that part of the mystery has been solved for you. The missing washer looks pretty generic, provided that you can find one with approx. the right OD and ID. Alternatively, @zKars might have a complete valve assy to offer from his used parts stash.