The Facebook page for the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center announces, “The best Nordic skiing this side of the Rockies.” That’s a fairly bold declaration, but it may be true this winter. Beginning in early December, I started watching the weather and checking Nordic ski areas in search of decent snow. There hasn’t been much. After […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Challenging conditions on Doublehead Mountain
Situated south of the Carter Mountain Range, Doublehead Mountain is a twin-peaked prominence in Jackson, New Hampshire. Three hiking trails on Doublehead lead to the summits of North and South Doublehead and offer opportunities for loop and out-and-back hikes. Scenic ledges near the summits provide panoramic views of the taller surrounding mountains and the valleys […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Phenomenal views on Rumford Whitecap
There’s a good reason why I keep returning to Rumford Whitecap Mountain in North Rumford. Enjoying wonderful views is my favorite part of the mountain hiking experience. The panoramic vistas from the extensive Rumford Whitecap ridge top are simply unparalleled in western Maine. The 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys from the summit […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Traversing Spruce Mountain
The Georges Highland Path has been one of my favorite hiking venues for more than three decades. Built and maintained by the Georges River Land Trust, the network of footpaths in the Midcoast region includes a 10-mile sector of trails that lead to three summits on the southern end of the Camden Hills called the […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: An icy surprise on Mount Blue
People are busy during the holiday season. So, when no one expressed interest in my scheduled Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society mountain hike in early December, my wife, Nancy, and I were undeterred. After considering the various options that appealed to us, we decided on Bald Mountain near Weld. Since the area had experienced heavy […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Discovering the Seboeis Riverside Trail
In recent years, the Butler Conservation Fund has created two extraordinary outdoor facilities in Maine: Penobscot River Trails in Grindstone and Cobscook Shores in the Cobscook Bay area of Washington County. I’ve had the good fortune to hike the Cobscook Shores trails and have benefited from multiple excursions biking and skiing the PRT. When BCF […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Kayaking Spirit Pond and Morse River
Several years ago, while hiking with a group of friends on Seawall Beach at the end of Morse Mountain Trail in Phippsburg, we came upon the mouth of Morse River on the east end of the beach. A remarkably scenic location: several small barren islands are located just offshore and distinctive Sequin Island and Lighthouse […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Hiking Little Jackson and Tumbledown Mountains
A trek on Little Jackson and Tumbledown Mountains is the second-best mountain hike in Maine. How do I know its second best? I read it in my book, “Maine Al Fresco: The Fifty Finest Outdoor Adventures in Maine.” Seriously, with the exception of Mount Katahdin, I can’t think of any mountain hike in Maine that […]
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Sand for Seniors aims to keep seniors on safe footing as winter approaches
In an effort to prevent senior citizens from slipping and falling during the winter months, local law enforcement will deliver free buckets of sand to seniors in need.
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South Portland Senior Home Modification Program is available to those in need
The program assists seniors make needed improvements in their homes.