The letters ‘H.M.’ and ‘J.M’ were etched into the middle of the sign at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, the state park said Thursday.
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The death of a hiker in the Maine wilderness loosely inspired ‘Heartwood’
Amity Gaige borrows from the tragedy of the AT hiker known as ‘Inchworm,’ but the novel tells a very different story.
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Injured hiker airlifted off Appalachian Trail in Maine
Rescue crews took to the Appalachian Trail near East Madrid to locate the hiker, but opted to call in a helicopter crew as darkness approached.
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Appalachian Trail conservation project in Somerset County continues to divide commissioners
A majority of county commissioners said they still object to a land trust’s acquisition of more than 1,800 acres next to Moxie Pond on behalf of the federal government.
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Last-minute hitch imperils Appalachian Trail conservation project in Somerset County
Three of five county commissioners are concerned a land trust’s plan to buy 1,845 acres next to Moxie Pond for the National Park Service would close the area to hunting.
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Dayton author tells tales of America’s greatest thru-hikes
Rand Clark, of Dayton, spoke at the Windham Public Library about how hiking the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails changed his life.
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‘Going to Maine’ takes readers on a wacky, wild and wonderful walk
Sally joins her best friend for an epic hike on on the Appalachian Trail, America’s most beloved footpath. In her memoir of the trip, she shares the monumental adventure that completely changed the course of her life.
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Before hitting the 100-Mile Wilderness, Appalachian Trail hikers tell tales of hunger
Shaw’s Hiker Hostel in Monson serves a bountiful breakfast that’s legendary among hikers.
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Hiking in Maine: A regular hiker’s guide to Appalachian Trail terminology
Thru-hikers will start rolling into Katahdin soon with deep tans, muscular legs, beat-up backpacks, distinct odors, and a language all their own.
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‘It improved me as a person’: Appalachian Trail inspires Norway hiker to complete ‘Triple Crown’
Tom Tomczyk recently completed North America’s ‘Triple Crown’ of hiking: the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide trails.