When our friends, John and Diane Stokinger, invited my wife, Nancy, and me to join them for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing at Quarry Road Trails in Waterville, I was skeptical. Although vaguely aware of the existence of ski trails in that central Maine community, I didn’t know anything about them. The Stokingers knowledge was also […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Cranberry Peak was a great fallback hike
In mid-January, I announced a Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society mountain hike on Burnt Mountain in Carrabassett Valley. The moderately difficult, scenic trek with an expansive exposed summit is situated adjacent to Sugarloaf Mountain and a club favorite. The trailhead begins on the west side of Sugarloaf Village. A few years had transpired since I’d […]
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Bath’s aging-in-place program expands with new funding
More homeowners can now take advantage of Bath’s Comfortably Home free repairs program for seniors after the nonprofit received a $150,000 grant, allowing it to increase income qualifications.
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Nordic skiing Narrow Gauge Pathway
When the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society winter outings schedule was planned last October, I volunteered to coordinate a Nordic ski trip at a location to be determined on Jan. 15. At the time, it seemed reasonable to expect there would be several options to choose from. Not this winter. Acceptable snow for Nordic skiing […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: ‘The best Nordic skiing this side of the Rockies’
The Facebook page for the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center announces, “The best Nordic skiing this side of the Rockies.” That’s a fairly bold declaration, but it may be true this winter. Beginning in early December, I started watching the weather and checking Nordic ski areas in search of decent snow. There hasn’t been much. After […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Challenging conditions on Doublehead Mountain
Situated south of the Carter Mountain Range, Doublehead Mountain is a twin-peaked prominence in Jackson, New Hampshire. Three hiking trails on Doublehead lead to the summits of North and South Doublehead and offer opportunities for loop and out-and-back hikes. Scenic ledges near the summits provide panoramic views of the taller surrounding mountains and the valleys […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Phenomenal views on Rumford Whitecap
There’s a good reason why I keep returning to Rumford Whitecap Mountain in North Rumford. Enjoying wonderful views is my favorite part of the mountain hiking experience. The panoramic vistas from the extensive Rumford Whitecap ridge top are simply unparalleled in western Maine. The 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys from the summit […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Traversing Spruce Mountain
The Georges Highland Path has been one of my favorite hiking venues for more than three decades. Built and maintained by the Georges River Land Trust, the network of footpaths in the Midcoast region includes a 10-mile sector of trails that lead to three summits on the southern end of the Camden Hills called the […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: An icy surprise on Mount Blue
People are busy during the holiday season. So, when no one expressed interest in my scheduled Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society mountain hike in early December, my wife, Nancy, and I were undeterred. After considering the various options that appealed to us, we decided on Bald Mountain near Weld. Since the area had experienced heavy […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Discovering the Seboeis Riverside Trail
In recent years, the Butler Conservation Fund has created two extraordinary outdoor facilities in Maine: Penobscot River Trails in Grindstone and Cobscook Shores in the Cobscook Bay area of Washington County. I’ve had the good fortune to hike the Cobscook Shores trails and have benefited from multiple excursions biking and skiing the PRT. When BCF […]