What started as one Boothbay Harbor resident’s idea to protect people in slippery conditions has grown into a community effort. This winter, local fishermen and businesses are helping provide seniors across the Pemaquid Peninsula with free buckets of sand.
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Fabulous views from Bald Rock Mountain
The Camden Hills provide some of the finest mountain views in Maine. Selecting my favorite is no easy task. Ocean Lookout on Mount Megunticook is probably the most well-known and remarkably spectacular. The Scenic Trail above Maiden Cliff provides wondrous views of Megunticook Lake. The panoramic vista of western Penobscot Bay seen from the Georges […]
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The stunning vistas of New Hampshire’s Iron Mountain
Our friend Laurie Wunder is a wealth of information about hiking opportunities in New Hampshire. During a recent paddle trip on Flagstaff Lake, she mentioned that Iron Mountain near Jackson was a relatively easy trek that offered some wonderful views of the area. Since my wife, Nancy, and I were unfamiliar with the peak, we […]
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Challenging Maine’s Boundary Bald Mountain
My son, Adam, and I have been considering a climb of Boundary Bald Mountain for several years. The 3,638-foot peak is located in a rugged, remote wilderness region northeast of Jackman near the Canadian border. Access to the spectacular summit that offers 360-degree views is via Bald Mountain Road. The rough dirt road is usually […]
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West Bath recognizes its oldest residents
Three West Bath residents in their 90s were honored at the ceremony Tuesday night.
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Climbing secluded Albany Mountain
Until a couple of years ago, I had never heard of Albany Mountain. While hiking on Caribou Mountain in the Evans Notch area with friends Laurie Wunder and Tom Meredith, they pointed out the nearby 1,930-foot summit and recommended it as another scenic hike in the area. Northern New Hampshire residents, Tom and Laurie have […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Blustery Number 5 Mountain
Number 5 Mountain is a 3,186-foot peak located in the mountains southwest of Jackman and northwest of The Forks. It’s part of a range of peaks that separate Attean Pond and the Moose River in the north from Spencer Lake and Stream in the south. Access to the trailhead is via Spencer Road (aka Hardscrabble […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Scrambling to summit Tunk Mountain
In late October, my son, Adam, and I were camped at Redman’s Beach on Donnell Pond. We were on the second day of a surf and turf trip, an annual event where we combine paddling with overnight camping and mountain climbing. During the previous day, we kayaked across the pond, set up camp and completed […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Caribou Mountain surf and turf
For my son, Adam, and me, fall is the season for our almost annual surf and turf. Surf and turf is loosely described as an overnight paddle trip combined with a mountain hike or hikes. Past trips have included Moosehead Lake and Mount Kineo, and Attean Pond and Sally Mountain. Last year, Tunk Lake and […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Navigating historic Flagstaff Lake
A large group of Chowderheads from the Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society was preparing for the second day of the annual Fall Supper weekend of outdoor activities in Carrabassett Valley. Several decided on mountain bike rides in the area; I had scheduled a paddling trip on Flagstaff Lake. A major concern for our planned lake […]