23+ hour, 19+ min ago   (268+ words) This article was originally published in August 2022. When you think coastal Maine hiking, you probably think Acadia National Park. Yes, the park has 120 miles of hiking trails and 26 peaks to summit, but it can also draw large crowds during the…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (575+ words) This story was originally published in May 2023. Forget the St. John, Allagash or St. Croix rivers. As far as I’m concerned, the Machias River is the best tripping river in Maine — maybe even in all of the northeastern United States....

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (680+ words) HOULTON, Maine – Legendary paddler Clint Cushman, 85, netted another first-place finish in Saturday’s annual Down River Point Series canoe and kayak race on the Meduxnekeag River in Houlton. Two years ago, Cushman and his long-time paddling partner Peter Blood struggled with…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (297+ words) Bangor Daily News The Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race was held Saturday. The 16.5-mile race began at 11 a.m. in Kenduskeag and ended in Bangor. The course included one optional portage at Six Mile Falls and two mandatory portages at Flour Mill and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (651+ words) HOULTON, Maine – Slightly higher water levels might add some racing thrills to next week’s annual Down River Point Series canoe and kayak race on the Meduxnekeag River. For race veterans and locals, the decades-old event is a harbinger of spring,…...