Difficulty: Moderate. The 2.9-mile loop travels up and along the ridge of Sanders Hill, which reaches its highest point at 854 feet above sea level. The trail is well-marked with blue blazes and signs. How to get there: From the intersection of Route 27 and Route 225 in Rome, Maine, drive 1.1 mile north of Route […]
Why not start 2014 with a little outdoor adventure? Several organizations plan New Years Day outings that are open to the public and either free or relatively cheap. In fact, The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands will sponsor free, guided hikes in five Maine state parks on New […]
No one won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Sanders Hill in Rome in December 2013 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: All the ice and snow made for an especially beautiful hike last week, though we had to be careful of the ice-laden trees. We didn’t see any fall, but we […]
Dear Oreo, my loyal canine companion, Christmas is over. I know it was a bit confusing, with all the lights and sparkly decorations. But you seemed to like your stocking, filled with treats and toys. And your new Planet Dog snowball chew toy? Minty and exceptionally bouncy, yes? For it being your first Christmas, you […]
Difficulty: Easy. The trails in the network are wide and relatively smooth, with only slight changes in elevation. Combined, they total a little less than 1.5 miles. How to get there: Take Exit 48 off I-95 and a right onto Broadway. Drive about 0.6 mile and turn right onto Grandview Avenue. Drive about 0.2 mile […]
No one won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Prentiss Woods in Bangor in December 2013 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: The winter holiday season can become a bit hectic. On top of all the festive events, it involves a good amount of shopping, cooking, cleaning, decorating, strategizing, weather-watching and list-making — […]
“A lot of people don’t realize, there are monsters in your backyard,” said Michael Merchant, 50, of Hampden, one of the two Maine residents starring in the new reality show “10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty,” premiering 10 p.m. Jan. 10 on Spike TV. “In Maine, there are a number of legit Sasquatch sightings,” he continued. […]
Dogs do the darndest things. And when someone catches it on video, well, it often goes viral. Funny dog videos seem to spread through the Internet like crazy. And why shouldn’t they? Everyone likes a good chuckle. Recently, a co-worker of mine, Tony Reaves of Bangor, filmed his pug Scoop’s reaction to dog booties — […]
I led the way into the shelter’s dog room, I remember. Cement floors, metal fencing and lonely faces. Dogs — big and small, young and old, barking and sleeping. Then there was Oreo, just sitting, waiting, looking up at us with wide brown eyes that seemed to say, “Please?” We weren’t there to adopt a […]
Difficulty: Moderate. The main trail and connecting side trails total a little less than two miles. Steep sections of trail and rocky areas add to the challenge. How to get there: The trail has three access points. The largest parking area for the trail is at the end of Indian Trail Lane, which is off […]
