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.
Summer 2025 Begins…
A long, cold winter is behind us now, and summer neighbors are moving back into their wonderful Peninsula homes.
Our first thrilling accomplishment of the season has been the re-grading of our favorite Orphan Road… thanks to the generous donations of many PBRA residents. Thanks, also, to the energetic efforts of our current Road Warrior, Tom McKeag.
The road work was completed on May 23rd this year—luckily the rainy weather helped us avoid the cost of a water truck to control dust. The road surface was raked with a mechanical York rake, then graded and rolled. Three truck loads of fill were needed to bring up low spots. The road is in great shape right now, in early June.
Please remember that driving fast on the road creates the potholes that ultimately destroy it. So avoid the temptation to put the hammer down, fair friends. If you can keep your speed to 20 mph (and ask your contractors in big, heavy trucks and FedEx/UPS delivery folks to do the same!), this smooth surface will last a while.
The cost of grading this time was close to $6,000. So we’ll be starting our fund raising drive in just a few short months.
What’s Being Done about Coastal Storm Damage?
Attend the next Community Meeting on Saturday, June 14, for an update.
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. The storms of January 2024 caused extensive damage across the coastal zone of Gouldsboro. A committee of local citizens has come together to proactively work towards a safer future for all of us.
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 has allowed us to investigate alternative road solutions with the help of engineering professionals. The upcoming meeting in Corea will address the FEMA-funded repair of the Crowley Island Road curve, and design/permitting work on the Corea Road/Francis Pound Road junction.
Go to the Gouldsboro Shore website for more information.
Where: Black Duck Inn, 36 Crowley Road, Corea
When: Saturday, June 14, 2-3:30pm
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!
If you, like this writer, were hoping that a very cold winter would knock the ticks back — sorry. No such luck.
Ticks are a persistent problem in this part of the world, despite the cold winter we just experienced. 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 is doing a great job as the official Road Warrior for the unpaved “orphan” unpaved section of Grand Marsh Bay Road. You’ll be hearing from him, no doubt—he's seeking your annual 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 is still on hold, sadly. Proprietors Bobby and Scott have had lots of personal issues to manage, so we’re patiently waiting for future developments.
As soon as we learn something definite, we’ll add the news here.
Follow them on Facebook for updates.
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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… as usual. We raised enough cash last season to have the road re-graded in late May of 2025.
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.
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Stunning Light Display
Early October 2024 brought a spectacular night sky, with the Northern Lights offering an unforgettable visual treat. We found it amazing how different the colors were through a camera lens, as compared to looking with the naked eye.
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.
