The North American Wife Carrying Championship may be among the most unusual sporting events in the country. It may also be among the most amusing to watch, and the winner qualifies to compete in the international event — held in Finland next summer. Is is basically this: Pick a partner, pick up that partner and […]
Out & About Western Maine
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Learn Maine lingo
Knowing these words will help you get by while traveling the state.
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Search for Maine’s summertime celebs
An interactive map of Maine’s most famous seasonal residents and visitors.
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Pick a park – there’s one near you
A guide to state parks in southern and western Maine with camping, hiking, swimming and more.
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Maine summer reads
A book for everyone from the catalog of Islandport Press
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Get spooked at Maine’s haunted places
Old buildings and spooky cemeteries make these tales of hauntings all the creepier.
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Rainy Day: Candlepin reigns in Maine
When it rains in Maine, that doesn’t mean the fun stops. Try one of many local bowling alleys for hours of friendly (or fierce) competition.
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History Buff: Learn what life on the homestead was all about at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center
Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is a celebration of the lives of the Washburn brothers, who were each accomplished politicians and businessmen in the 1800s.
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Made in Maine: New Balance supports soles, souls
New Balance manufactures about seven million sneakers every year. Of its five factories in New England, three are in Maine.
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Bass tourneys in western Maine:
Saturday, May 25 Androscoggin Lake, Leeds: Maine Yak Anglers, Jason Gardner, 207-522-0655 Saturday, June 1 Pleasant Lake, Otisfield-Oxford: Androscoggin Bassmasters, John Volkernick, 207-240-1752 Wednesday, June 5 Androscoggin River, Gulf Island Pond, Auburn: Saco Valley Cast Masters, Steven Philbrick, 207-730-3998 Sunday, June 16 Androscoggin Lake, Leeds: Maine B.A.S.S. Nation, Corey Vose, 207-441-4442 Kezar Lake, Lovell: Maine […]