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Free shipping on North Pond Hermit CD

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
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It’s here, fresh off the presses, piping-hot and ready to serve. For a limited time, we’re offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders. For just $10 you get six songs from two great acts including the Half Moon Jug Band’s ‘North … Continue reading →

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Posted in Working | Tagged half moon jug band, maine, north pond hermit, stan keach, stand and dan, troy r. bennett

‘The North Pond Hermit’ official video

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
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North Pond Hermit Sessions ready for download

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
North Pond Hermit Sessions Half Moon Jug Band

Here’s the digital download version of a two-artsist EP by me and and my band — the Half Moon Jug Band — and Stan and Dan who hail from the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine, not too far from North … Continue reading →

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Posted in Working | Tagged half moon jug band, maine, north pond hermit song, stan keach, stand and dan, troy r. bennett

Motorcycles do not float

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
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I came to a stop behind Thermos on the dusty trail. He had both of his gloved hands over his head. He was clapping. Just ahead of him, in the middle of a small stream was Keith. His bike was … Continue reading →

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Posted in Working | Tagged camping, maine, oxford county, sidecar, ural, virginia lake

NYC filmmakers interested in the North Pond Hermit

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
Documentary filmmakers from New York City (from left) Aitor Mendilibar, the sound recordist, Lena Friedrich, the director and Laura Shaw, the cinematographer, gather round BDN photographer and "banjournalist" Troy R. Bennett to sing the "North Pond Hermit Song" Friday morning. The crew spent a week in Maine working on a documentary about the suddenly famous hermit, AKA Christopher Knight. Troy R. Bennett | BDN

Just a couple of days after the story of the North Pond Hermit broke, I wrote a song about him. A day or two after that, I was contacted by some documentary filmmakers in New York City. They said they … Continue reading →

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Posted in Working | Tagged documentary, film, maine, north pond hermit, troy r. bennett

Worldwide Pinhole Day

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
A hand colored 4x5 contact print of myself I made with a pinhole camera I made with a Christmas cookie tin and a soda can.

Pinhole cameras more than just a piece of photographic past| All cameras, from your great-grandad’s Kodak Brownie to the iPhone in your shirt pocket, work the same way. The details vary, but the concept is identical. Every camera, in the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Working | Tagged camera, how to, maine, photography, pinhole, portland, troy r. bennett, worldwide

Download the North Pond Hermit Song

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
Troy and Hook sing "The North Pond Hermit."

Hello again folks. Thanks so much for the response to “The North Pond Hermit” song. Thanks to WBLM and WPOR for playing it on the air. Special thanks to Rachel at WPOR for having me on to sing it live this … Continue reading →

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Posted in Working | Tagged banjo, north pond hermit, song, troy r. bennett

Listen: North Pond Hermit Song live on WPOR 101.9FM

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
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Click to hear me sing —>The North Pond Hermit on WPOR this morning. Last night, just before dinner, I got a message from WPOR morning host Rachel Flehinger asking if I’d like to come on the air in the morning and play … Continue reading →

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The North Pond Hermit song

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
Troy and Hook.

(note: this is an updated recording made 4/12/13 made with 100% more cute dogs.) I’m a visual journalist by trade. I try to stick to the facts. I’m also a folk musician with a love of old ballads. They were … Continue reading →

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Posted in Working | Tagged ballad, bangor daily news, folk song, north pond hermit

Sidecar snowpocalypse makeup

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Troy R. Bennett
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I set out, heading west, around 5 p.m. Friday night. It took me ages to wriggle through Portland’s commuter traffic as working stiffs squeezed out of the city, headed for their weekends in the suburbs. Once I got past Standish, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Working | Tagged camping, gilmanton, maine, motorcycle, new hampshire, ural

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