Sunday River Whitecap is one of the most unique mountain hikes in Maine. Rugged terrain, phenomenal views, and a barren alpine summit provide a remarkable
Category: The Great Outdoors
Curling Clubs: A Bright Place at the Darkest Time of the Year
To the uninitiated, curling can look like a lot of people standing around on the ice with what appear to be squeegee mops. In fact, a game
Ski Powderhouse Hill, Fun for the Whole Family
Dan Boyle remembers the moment when he became a Powderhouse Hill Ski Club volunteer. It was back in 2007 when he brought his son to the South Berwick ski area to
Three Generations in the Mountains of Maine
Thirty years ago, I took my two youngest children, Galen and Ariel, hiking in the Maine mountains every weekend I was not working. My oldest was already a teenager and interested in other things. Before we
Fall is the Time for Freshwater Lobster
When I heard there was a hiking trail to the summit of Lobster Mountain, I resolved to return to nearby, remote Lobster Lake for an attempted
Enjoy a Chapter of Maine’s Fire Tower History on Big Moose Mountain
Photos by Carey Kish The view from the ledges atop 3,194-foot Big Moose Mountain is a grand one. It takes in the magnificence of big,
Weather or Not: ATVs Ascend Mount Washington
Back in 2015 was the first time my spouse and I planned to ride our ATV up the Mount Washington auto road. This annual event is the New Hampshire ATV
Throw Caution to the Wind and Waves and Find Your Silverlining
While every cloud may have a silver lining, Perkins Cove in the southern Maine coastal resort community of Ogunquit has one in the form of
Discover the Guardians of the Seeds at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
When thousands of Maine residents and summer visitors descend on the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, they usually experience a true cornucopia of beautiful flowers and plants
Meet Charlie Eshbach of the Portland Sea Dogs
“If we build it, they will come,” is what Portland Sea Dogs owner Dan Burke told his friend, Charlie Eshbach, in 1993 when they decided to bring
