Joe The Mason
@joethemason.bsky.social
Orono, ME resident. Fan of disc golf, music, books, local radio, vinyl albums, and cool people. Maine's 2020 School Custodian of the Year. Let's Go UMaine Hockey Black Bears! Don't be a dink.
40 years ago today, 12/10/85, while onboard the USS Saratoga w/ my F-14 Tomcat squadron VF-103, we crossed the equator & I went from being a Pollywog to becoming a Shellback after the wacky ceremony. I was 20 & the hospital corpsman (medic) for my squadron, The Sluggers.
#VF103 #USN #Shellback
#VF103 #USN #Shellback
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
40 years ago today, 12/10/85, while onboard the USS Saratoga w/ my F-14 Tomcat squadron VF-103, we crossed the equator & I went from being a Pollywog to becoming a Shellback after the wacky ceremony. I was 20 & the hospital corpsman (medic) for my squadron, The Sluggers.
#VF103 #USN #Shellback
#VF103 #USN #Shellback
UMaine mens hockey hosts 2 games this weekend vs Univ of New Hampshire, who have never won Hockey East or a national title. UNH = University of No Hardware. It appears that the Bangor Lowe's location has a UNH section...
#UMaine #BlackBears #CollegeHockey #UNH
#UMaine #BlackBears #CollegeHockey #UNH
December 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
UMaine mens hockey hosts 2 games this weekend vs Univ of New Hampshire, who have never won Hockey East or a national title. UNH = University of No Hardware. It appears that the Bangor Lowe's location has a UNH section...
#UMaine #BlackBears #CollegeHockey #UNH
#UMaine #BlackBears #CollegeHockey #UNH
I just had a nice chat with this guy and learned a lot about your Uncle Phil. Sorry for you and your family's loss
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I just had a nice chat with this guy and learned a lot about your Uncle Phil. Sorry for you and your family's loss
Here's what 40 planted cloves of Phillips garlic looks like. Boring looking now, for sure, but come spring/summer they're going to be gorgeous. Penobscot River is just off picture to the left.
#OronoMaine #Garlic #Garden #PenobscotRiver
#OronoMaine #Garlic #Garden #PenobscotRiver
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here's what 40 planted cloves of Phillips garlic looks like. Boring looking now, for sure, but come spring/summer they're going to be gorgeous. Penobscot River is just off picture to the left.
#OronoMaine #Garlic #Garden #PenobscotRiver
#OronoMaine #Garlic #Garden #PenobscotRiver
Heyo!! I just aced Hole #1 on The Beast course at Orono (Maine) Disc Golf course. 195' with a Ching Velocity driver, into the wind. Ace #31 in 31 years if disc golf. PDGA #10,515
#DiscGolf #OronoMaine #Orono ##OronoDiscGolf
#Ace
#DiscGolf #OronoMaine #Orono ##OronoDiscGolf
#Ace
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Heyo!! I just aced Hole #1 on The Beast course at Orono (Maine) Disc Golf course. 195' with a Ching Velocity driver, into the wind. Ace #31 in 31 years if disc golf. PDGA #10,515
#DiscGolf #OronoMaine #Orono ##OronoDiscGolf
#Ace
#DiscGolf #OronoMaine #Orono ##OronoDiscGolf
#Ace
At Alfond Arena for the UMaine vs UVM hockey game. Go Black Bears!
#UMaine #BlackBears #CollegeHockey
#UMaine #BlackBears #CollegeHockey
November 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
At Alfond Arena for the UMaine vs UVM hockey game. Go Black Bears!
#UMaine #BlackBears #CollegeHockey
#UMaine #BlackBears #CollegeHockey
For 40 years, until December 2024, SK owned a radio group in Bangor, ME consisting of 3 radio stations. In the late 2000s when one of his works came out he secured an advanced copy & the stations gave away tickets to the advanced screening and sometimes he attended. He still supports new owners
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For 40 years, until December 2024, SK owned a radio group in Bangor, ME consisting of 3 radio stations. In the late 2000s when one of his works came out he secured an advanced copy & the stations gave away tickets to the advanced screening and sometimes he attended. He still supports new owners
At the advanced screening of The Running Man. Thanks @wkitfm.bsky.social and @stephenking.bsky.social
#BangorMaine #TheRunningMan
#BangorMaine #TheRunningMan
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
At the advanced screening of The Running Man. Thanks @wkitfm.bsky.social and @stephenking.bsky.social
#BangorMaine #TheRunningMan
#BangorMaine #TheRunningMan
Just another one of those "suckers" and "losers" who served in the military. Boot camp picture from August 1983, San Diego, CA, I was 18, just a kid. Hospital corpsman for 4 years. #VF-103 #USN #HospitalCorpsman #Doc
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Just another one of those "suckers" and "losers" who served in the military. Boot camp picture from August 1983, San Diego, CA, I was 18, just a kid. Hospital corpsman for 4 years. #VF-103 #USN #HospitalCorpsman #Doc
Yes, my videoing ability is bad, as is the clarity of this video recorded on my Samsung phone. What is this flying over Orono, Maine at 6pm Tuesday evening, Nov 4th?? (I'm looking west, it's moving north)
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Yes, my videoing ability is bad, as is the clarity of this video recorded on my Samsung phone. What is this flying over Orono, Maine at 6pm Tuesday evening, Nov 4th?? (I'm looking west, it's moving north)
My view in Orono, Maine (the Penobscot River)
November 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My view in Orono, Maine (the Penobscot River)
October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Drone show outside of Alfond Arena before UMaine vs Colgate hockey game
#UMaine #BlackBears #OronoMaine
#UMaine #BlackBears #OronoMaine
October 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Drone show outside of Alfond Arena before UMaine vs Colgate hockey game
#UMaine #BlackBears #OronoMaine
#UMaine #BlackBears #OronoMaine
This bums me out. I'm 60 now so I was right there at the debut of Soft Cell in 1981 when I was 16/17. Enjoyed their music for years, these 5 still get played on my turntable. All 5 bought at the time of their releases. RIP Dave Ball.
October 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This bums me out. I'm 60 now so I was right there at the debut of Soft Cell in 1981 when I was 16/17. Enjoyed their music for years, these 5 still get played on my turntable. All 5 bought at the time of their releases. RIP Dave Ball.
10/10/85: planes launched from the USS Saratoga, incl 2 F-14s from my squadron VF-103 Sluggers, intercepted plane of terrorists responsible for Achille Lauro cruise ship hijacking & murder of US citizen Leon Klinghoffer, as they were flying out of Egypt. Full story link in 1st comment.
#VF103 #USN
#VF103 #USN
October 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
October 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The team looked pretty good and Poirier's hat trick fun to watch.
October 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The team looked pretty good and Poirier's hat trick fun to watch.
October 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The last time I saw GLP Live: the Tin Angel in Philly on 4/1/2003
October 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The last time I saw GLP Live: the Tin Angel in Philly on 4/1/2003
At the Tin Angel in Philly 3 months later and post-9/11: 10/30/2001
October 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
At the Tin Angel in Philly 3 months later and post-9/11: 10/30/2001