Everyone talks about promoting small businesses because it is important to the Maine economy and as a long time small business owner I frequently chuckle when it is said. Recently this small business’s good name has been used by others, surprisingly state government is involved both times.
The lawn is white this morning; not a real snowfall but a quiet reminder that winter is coming. I’ve been back from the fall season at Libby Camps for a couple of weeks now and many end of season chores are underway. Things get cleaned up and put away to be ready for next season. Many items that see regular use need to be replaced and a review of the business details is underway.
Most of my October is spent at Libby Camps in northern Maine, while I am guiding grouse hunters 
almost every day there are a few days off sprinkled in for me and the dogs. Today was one of those days off and Scott Story was kind enough to take me for a plane ride to look as some of the places we both hunt from the air.
