My daughters and I decided to learn how to stand-up paddleboard. My girls are young teens now and this sport scored high on their hipster gauge. Paddleboarding is part surfing and part kayaking. The basic idea is that you stand up on a large surfboardlike board in calm water and use a long paddle to […]

To the uninitiated, the Damariscotta River region might seem like a bust for hikers. It’s a pretty area, for sure, but the rolling coastal hills don’t scream “hike here.” It would be a shame to skip the region based on this first impression, however, as there’s plenty of spots for day hikers to explore. On […]

23rd annual Maine Bike Rally, concludes today at Brunswick High School. This event features road rides, mountain bike rides and an accredited time trial. Food, rides, entertainment. The Maine Bike Rally is a combined effort of local enthusiasts, Casco Bay Bicycle Club, Merrymeeting Wheelers Bicycle Club and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Go to www.mainebikerally.org […]

My husband and I have always thought that a fun little game for a raft-up, happy hour, or after dinner cocktails would be “Name That Part.” Each participant brings some obscure object from their boat, preferably from the spare parts locker, and others at the gathering take turns trying to figure out what it is. […]