There are stories about a ghost riding a bicycle, who some believe is the spirit of Bicycle Larry, a Randolph man who disappeared from the town and was never found. Read More
Becoming a “letterboxer,” is easy. You just need a rubber stamp, a logbook and access to letterbox clues. Read More
Letterboxing is an opportunity for people to share writing and art, and to connect through shared experiences of walking the same trails and following the same clues. Read More
The device would prevent beavers from damming up a culvert and flooding the gravel road above it. Read More
Just over a year old, the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is just starting to take shape. Read More
How to not poison yourself while mushroom foraging in Maine. Read More
Now scattered on the bottom of the Moosehead Lake, these wooden ships have been explored by a handful of divers since the 1960s. Read More
The map consists of eight curated stops for visitors to explore while driving around the loop, and explains some of the flora and fauna that visitors can expect at each area. Read More
The young Portland family was on a mission, and relaxing in a hammock on a sunny Saturday was a part of it. The mission also included sleeping in a tent, cooking over a campfire and swimming in the nearby lake. Read More
Trash not only ruins a natural setting aesthetically, it also can seriously affect the environment, including resident wildlife, soil and water quality and vegetation. Read More
The butterflies were roosting on a recent foggy morning in Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden. Wings shut, they clung to the undersides of leaves and colorful blossoms, waiting in shelter for the sun. Read More
I’ll be participating in the celebration of International Bog Day at the Orono Bog Boardwalk from 12:45 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, in the Bangor City Forest (also known as the Rolland F. Perry City Forest). At the family-friendly event, I’ll be giving a short speech… Read More
“A Monarch Butterfly Story” is the fourth and final book in the Wildlife on the Move series. Read More
Over the past three years, Jessica Wade has gathered bits of wood and plant material from the old decking to make jewelry. She calls it “Bog Bling.” Read More
The $1 million restoration of the Orono Bog Boardwalk is nearly complete, and volunteers are working hard to amp up public events and programming in support of the campaign. Read More
“It’s a very comfortable way of getting out and experiencing the woods without having to worry about sleeping in your tent, setting up and worrying about the weather, and all that sort of stuff.” Read More
I’ll be giving a presentation about my new (and first ever) guidebook,”Family Friendly Hikes in Maine,” starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the Blue Hill Public Library, at 5 Parker Point Road in Blue Hill. This event will be co-hosted by Blue Hill Heritage Trust and the… Read More
"Since LMF’s work has been funded by Maine people for the past 30 years, these properties belong to all of us forever.” Read More
Next year, the national championships will move elsewhere in the country, giving racers an opportunity to learn a new waterway. Read More
There are many methods for building a fire, some admittedly better than others. Read More
