A hike filled with underrated views and interesting history.
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2 outstanding hikes in Acadia National Park
Although renowned for dozens of spectacular peaks, Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island has more than outstanding mountain hikes. The park also offers a multitude of stimulating treks on trails in other settings. While on a recent vacation in Mount Desert Island, my wife, Nancy, and I studied park maps and trail publications in […]
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$10K grant from L.L.Bean will help renovate trails on Pleasant Mountain
Loon Echo Land Trust will use the funds for trail maintenance such as improving resilience to erosion.
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A memorable hike to the summit of Day Mountain
Two Chowderheads enjoy a fall hike in Acadia National Park.
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Great Wass Island Preserve a scenic locale for a rehab hike
The island northeast of Bar Harbor has a 4.5-mile loop trail loop and is accessible by car.
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As backcountry rescues rise, some Maine first responders turning to location app for help
A simple 3-word code can help pinpoint emergencies in remote terrain, yet dispatchers and wardens caution that no app can replace planning and backcountry know-how.
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Women’s walking group takes to trails together
The Scarborough Land Trust hosts monthly walks through its preserves.
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Bridgton-area land trust screens select shorts from World Trails Film Festival
The films, from locations ranging from Lebanon and Nepal to Washington state, focused on the importance of natural trails in communities.
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Hiking duo explores Ovens Mouth in Boothbay
Indigenous people use the maritime passage as a shortcut between the Sheepscot and Damariscotta Rivers. Early Colonial settlers used it to travel from the Sheepscot River to the Cross River tidal basin.
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5 things to do while you’re in Hallowell
The city has plenty of places where you can appreciate its natural beauty year round.