Acadia’s Gorham Mountain is one of the best ‘bang for your buck’ hikes
This article was originally published in April 2022. Rising 525 feet above sea level, Gorham Mountain is small compared to many
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Harvest Moon River Trail Walk and Stargazing, September 29
JAY – The Jay Recreation Committee is hosting a Harvest Moon River Trail Walk and Stargazing event at French Falls
Read moreA guide to Maine’s 66 lighthouses
Scroll through or use our county filters to learn a little about their history and pick one to visit next.Read
Read moreHallowell applies for temporary environmental steward to build trails, educate community
City officials are submitting a proposal to host a Maine Conservation Corps member, and have set aside $15,500 for the
Read morePhotos: Litchfield Fair opens Friday
The first Litchfield Fair was held in 1858 and this year’s installment begins Friday and runs through Sunday at the
Read more8 coastal Maine hikes that aren’t in Acadia
This article was originally published in August 2022. When you think coastal Maine hiking, you probably think Acadia National Park.
Read moreNew bridge will connect popular Millinocket off-roading trails
A new bridge will connect two popular off-road trails around Millinocket. The bridge will cross the Schoodic Stream, connecting two
Read moreAtlantic salmon enjoy bounce-back year in Maine
Officials counted more than 1,500 of the salmon in the Penobscot River, the most since 2011 Read More
Read moreMaine Open Lighthouse Day: Where you can climb and learn about lighthouses across the state
Every year, thousands of people get a chance to climb lighthouses across Maine and learn a little bit more about
Read moreLewiston to close turf fields to public, but will hire new staffer to oversee ‘structured access’
The fields at the Franklin Pasture Complex will likely close to the public starting Oct. 19, but the City Council
Read moreMaine’s 3-month deer hunting season begins Saturday with expanded archery
If you happen to look out the window on Saturday and see someone decked out in camouflage and carrying a bow
Read moreAdvocates urge Wells to expand public access to Moody Beach
Officials in Wells are being urged to expand public access to Moody Beach. The issue is the subject of a
Read moreShark filmed swimming off Hermit Island in Phippsburg
Marine scientists who viewed the video say it’s likely a blue shark, though one said it could be possibly a
Read moreThese Maine trails will take you to historic rock monuments
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in January 2020. Covered with moss and lichen, a stone throne sits in
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