I’ll be giving a presentation about Maine hikes again this year at the annual Cabin Fever Reliever at the Brewer Auditorium, and for all of you who came to the presentation last year, this program will be entirely different. I’d love to see you again. For those who couldn’t make it last year, I’d love to meet […]
Difficulty: Moderate. The trail network is made up of more than 3.5 miles of footpaths that travel through an uneven, rocky upland forest. The trails climb and descend hills that are steep in some areas. Mileage of our snowshoe: about 2 miles. How to get there: From the Sullivan side of the Hancock-Sullivan Bridge, drive […]
No one won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Long Ledges Preserve in Sullivan in February 2015 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: I snapped extension tails onto my snowshoes yesterday to explore a snowy trail network located less than an hour from my home in Brewer. My boyfriend, Derek, and our dog, Oreo, came along. For […]
Sometimes an outdoor activity can really salvage a day. Such was the case on Feb. 14, when my boyfriend and I both failed to plan anything romantic for Valentine’s Day. I didn’t think I cared about the commercialized holiday. I have no use for stuffed animals or any other heart-festooned doodads. I’m not really a […]
I was driving into the Bangor Daily News parking lot at 491 Main Street last week when I noticed a large group of birds perching in trees near the entrance. My first thought was “house sparrows” because a mess of them live in the evergreen bushes that surround the building. But then I realized that the birds […]
Yesterday afternoon, a hiker was found dead in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Her name was Ekaterina “Kate” Matrosova. She was 32 years old, from New York, and she had been hiking alone, according to the New York Daily News. For me, the sad event drives home the dangers of winter adventuring, especially in the brutal […]
Difficulty: Easy. The trails of the Crescent Beach State Park, which equal a little more than 1 mile in distance, travel through the forest and along the shore over fairly even terrain. Another mile of trail is open to the public at the adjoining Kettle Cove State Park. How to get there: Crescent Beach State […]
Colby Libby and Wayne Perkins won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Crescent Beach State Park in Cape Elizabeth in February 2015 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: I took a drive south last week to cover an interesting outdoorsy/culinary story, the details of which I’ll keep to myself for now. I don’t want to spoil the […]
(Not a lunchtime read.) I woke to the sound of gagging, followed by a splat. One of my “kids” are throwing up, I thought groggily. Probably the cats. It’s always the cats. Another gagging noise. A splatter. A cough. Nope. It’s my dog Oreo. I sat up and peered warily over the foot of the […]
It’s back! This winter’s Great Maine Outdoor Weekend is scheduled for Feb. 13-15 and will feature more than 100 outdoor events being hosted throughout the state. The activities range from snowshoe excursions to building snowmen to ice fishing derbies. There’s something for every age and skill level. To find an event to attend, visit greatmaineoutdoorweekend.org, where you […]
