Paul Bunyan Road Association
good neighbors
PBRA is a community association that supports the seasonal and year-round residents of the Corea by the Sea subdivision.
We’re in the Town of Gouldsboro in downeast Maine.
We may look like a sleepy little community of nature-lovers, but there’s a lot going on here.
Save the Date for our Apple Gala!
Have you ever had fresh, delicious apple cider right from the press?
Join us at our Autumnal Apple Gala to learn how it’s done, and press your own.
Our good neighbors Brett and Celina Binns are hosting an apple pressing at their barn for PBRA. We’ll learn how it’s done, press our own to take home, and share in the freshly baked apple treats that PBRA Board members will bring for all to enjoy.
Everyone who brings apples and a clean container will go home with fresh apple cider. Apples can be less than perfect, but please don’t bring apples that are wormy or insect-riddled.
You have lots of options for apple collecting:
pick from your own trees or a neighbor’s
forage from abandoned trees along the lanes (not those on the ground)
buy from local orchards, farm stands or even grocery stores
When? Saturday, October 5, from 1-4 pm
Where? Binnshire Lane on West Bay Road - bring your chairs; rain or shine
Contact Mary Vauthy to RSVP (419) 705-0592
What’s Being Done about Coastal Storm Damage?
Attend the next Community Meeting on Saturday, November 16, to Find Out.
Recent winter storms have brought the issues of sea level rise, storm surge and coastal flooding and erosion to our immediate attention here on the Corea Peninsula. These storms, particularly on January 10 and 13, 2024, caused extensive damage across the coastal zone of Gouldsboro.
The Gouldsboro Coastal Resilience Committee has secured a grant from Maine’s Governor’s office, with a match from the Town’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund. This allows us to investigate alternative road solutions with the help of engineering professionals. The second of 4 meetings, planned with consultants Streamworks, will offer some options for possible coastal resilience improvements and look for responses and input from the community.
Have your voice heard!
Where - The Black Duck Inn, 36 Crowley Island Road, Corea
When - Saturday, November 16, from 4-6 pm
The 2024 Annual Meeting & Picnic was Great!
We had a big crowd this year, with 71 people in attendance. Informative and inspiring presentations by Josh McIntyre (Gouldsboro Town Manager), Donna Harmon and Jackie Johnston (for the Schoodic Food Pantry) set the tone, and the 2023/24 Board was voted in again for the 2024/25 year.
We were happy to see some new faces there, too!
It’s (Nearly Always) Tick Season!
Ticks are a persistent problem in this part of the world. But these summer months of June, July and August are particularly bad. Our “medical reporter” Mary Vauthy has summarized some important information from leading resources to keep you safe this summer.
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Winter Harbor Provisions—Good Neighbors!
Winter Harbor Provisions has seriously “upped” the grocery scene in Gouldsboro. They’re well-stocked, competitively priced, and they generously sold us all the purchased food for the 2024 Annual Picnic at their cost.
Be sure to check out their local fresh seafood selection!
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Gravel Road Capital Campaign
Tom McKeag has taken over from Mel Jackson as the official Road Warrior for the unpaved “orphan” unpaved section of Grand Marsh Bay Road. He's seeking your contributions to the road fund to keep it in good repair.
The road is an important emergency exit route for everyone—please drive slowly to preserve it.
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Schoodic Food Pantry
The 2024 Annual Picnic collected donations for the Schoodic Food Pantry, as is our tradition.
This year we raised $425, which was contributed along with some non-perishable foods.
The Schoodic Food Pantry is doing great work in the area, and are planning a needed expansion.
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Little Free Library
Did you know there’s a Little Free Library at 769 Paul Bunyan Road? Check it out! Take a book or leave one your neighbors might enjoy.
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What's the Scuttlebutt?
Volunteer group Gouldsboro Shore has just published a guide for new folks coming to town, and for residents—whether year-round or seasonal. Check out what the Ellsworth American had to say about this useful and beautiful guide to living in our Working Waterfront Community.
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Harborside Market Coming Next Season (we hope)
The new Harborside Market and Café next to the post office in Prospect Harbor have run into a few speed bumps. Proprietors Bobby and Scott have had to postpone the opening, as they’re dealing with home and shoreline damage issues first.
We wish them great good luck getting everything sorted out, and look forward to the possibility of an Autumn 2024 opening.
Follow them on Facebook for updates.
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Significant Storm Damage
The second of three significant Winter storms brought high winds and surges to the state. In Prospect Harbor, boats were tossed ashore, and Cove Beach, off the Corea Road, was completely submerged.
Visit the Town website for info about how to file damage claims.
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Grand Marsh Bay Road Repairs
Winter storms and heavy traffic wreaked havoc on the unpaved section of Grand Marsh Bay Road… again. We had just enough cash in the kitty to have the road re-graded. That work was completed on June 5, 2024.
Please slow down so it can last a while.
And you might consider an annual or semi-annual contribution to the Private Road Fund so we can keep it in good shape.
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Ticks are Dangerous — and Abundant
Warming climates mean it’s nearly ALWAYS tick season here in Maine. But in these summer months you should exercise heightened levels of caution.
Arm yourself against what might be a lifetime of ill effects.
This association works because of its members.
Your support of this organization is a vital part of our community.
We’re neighbors helping neighbors, friends having fun together, and people who look forward to seeing one another through the seasons and years.
All property owners in the Corea by the Sea subdivision are encouraged to become dues-paying members of the association.
Dues are assessed annually, and are still only $35/year, from August 1-July 31.
