Paul Seamans, Author at Greenfield Recorder

A mother moose and one of her offspring visited a Leyden farm in search of fresh-cut grass, and left with a memento.

Charlene Manor home to captivating tales — including a moose memory

by Paul Seamans January 7, 2019

Editor’s Note: After publishing this Said & Done column in the Greenfield Recorder for decades, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul Seamans at age 95. As a permanent resident of Charlene Manor and a former resident of Gill,…

This oil painting captures a view of the Connecticut River from the top of Mount Sugarloaf in South Deerfield. Similarly to sailors whose ships foundered upon hearing a siren song, as the German folktale goes, the Connecticut River has its share of sandbars, submerged boulders and hidden sunken stumps that pose a hazard for boaters.

Said & Done: A local siren song

by Paul Seamans December 9, 2018

Though Paul Seamans doesn’t have personal experience with camels, some doggerel and Mark Twain quotes can help explain a camel’s nature.

Said & Done: Old joke inspires camel contemplation

by Paul Seamans November 9, 2018

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Said & Done: Hunting stories of life and loss

by Paul Seamans For the RecorderOctober 12, 2018

When Paul Seamans was 7 years old, he memorized “To a Waterfowl” by William Cullen Bryant, a class assignment that increased students’ appreciation of outdoor life.

Said & Done: One teacher’s influence

by Paul Seamans For the RecorderSeptember 7, 2018

Woodchucks were one of the many critters that used Charlie Weeks’ garden as a cafeteria.

Said & Done: A garden of earthy delights

by Paul Seamans August 10, 2018

John Connolly of Hinsdale, N.H. and Colby Lavin of Erving fish the shad run at the Rock Dam on the Connecticut River in Montague.

Said & Done: Fishing for fraternity

by Paul Seamans For the RecorderJuly 15, 2018

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Said & Done: Damp days for golfers

by Paul Seamans For the RecorderJune 11, 2018

A New Hampshire man attempted to start a bullfrog farm, but his endeavor was quickly ended by a lurking water snake.

Said & Done: The travails of frog farming

by Paul Seamans May 14, 2018

“If you were born a countryman, you might quickly tire in the face of overwhelming urban sights and sounds and smells, and find you can’t wait to leave them behind in your rush back to God’s country.” — Paul Seamans

Said & Done: The beauty of getting back to the country

by Paul Seamans April 14, 2018