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Maine Highlands

Northern Maine's woods and waters, including Millinocket, Allagash River, St. John River, Baxter State Park, Greenville, Moosehead Lake, Rockwood, Dover-Foxcroft, Bangor, Orono

Preserving Maine’s inland wilderness

Two recent acquisitions have protected some of Maine's prized wilderness. The Appalachian Mountain Club has acquired and protected the Roach Ponds tract in the...

Bourdain in Maine 3

Best story on Bourdain's Maine tour I've seen yet is in today's Bangor News. It details his visit to a baked bean suppah in...

Ink this on your calendars

On Veteran's Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, the PBS show POV will air "The Way We Get By," the critically acclaimed documentary focusing on three...

Parks and passes

With temps expected to push well into the 80s later this week and a holiday weekend on the horizon, it's time to start thinking...

The latest buzz…

...is the dreaded blackfly. Yup, it's Mother's Day, and true to the adage, they've arrived (click here for a weekly mapped report). Not quite...

March weekend getaway: Lodge at Moosehead Lake

Whether you're not quite ready to let go of winter or simply want to get away from it all without giving it all up,...