kayaking

Published
July 18, 2021

With Little Whaleboat, a wild island preserve is forming in Casco Bay

Maine Coast Heritage Trust has launched a campaign to buy and protect the Harspwell island for public access, part of an evolving network of preserves it is assembling in upper Casco Bay.
Published
August 25, 2019

Orchestrating the traffic in Portland Harbor is a 24-hour juggling act

Still, after three years on the job, Portland Harbor Master Kevin Battle says he's 'having a blast.'
Published
July 4, 2019

Coast Guard reminds Mainers to label canoes, kayaks with contact information

The identifying labels can help Coast Guard crew members, game wardens and marine patrol officers quickly determine whether a boat is merely adrift or if a paddler could be missing.
Published
May 23, 2019

Kayaking and canoeing

Ride the river, float the lakes of the Bethel area.
Published
July 1, 2018

Head of Tide Park, and the 12-year saga of how it came to be

In a classic tale of American land conservation, an eyesore beside the Cathance River morphs into Topsham's first waterfront park.
Published
June 22, 2017

Kayaker missing for almost 24 hours found safe by Coast Guard

The agency had called off the search, but Adrian Cerezo is located after an official recognizes his voice when an audio clip of his mayday call is broadcast.
Published
June 21, 2017

Coast Guard searches for man believed to have fallen out of kayak near Milbridge

Officials say they picked up a mayday call Wednesday morning and are searching the area near Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge.
Published
May 7, 2017

It’s Worth the Trip: So many places to kayak in southern Maine

A new book highlights routes within an hour or so of Portland.
Published
November 26, 2016

Sappi dam settlement renews hope for recreational hub in Westbrook

Some envision recreation on the river fueling downtown growth, while others say more parking and lower taxes will feed more business.
Published
August 14, 2016

Kayak trips at Wells Reserve offer recreation, exploration

While easy paddling and a lesson make the trips popular, the intent is to teach about ecology.