by Bruce & Hartley Spencer We were introduced to this wild part of Maine when our parents took us to Baxter State Park in 1955. This visit and subsequent visits impressed upon Hartley and me what a magnificent gift Percival Baxter gave to the people of Maine. Our first canoe was named Wassataquoik for this Read More
My Maine This Week: Andrew Roth-Wells
“We enjoyed spending Thanksgiving at one of our favorite places, our camp at Parker Pond. The pond is beautiful, no matter what time of year.” —Photo by NRCM member Andrew Roth-Wells of Georgetown, Maine To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured on our Read More
A Mountain Biking Trip to KWW for All Skill Levels
I recently had the opportunity, as a member of the NRCM Rising Leadership Team, to visit the proposed National Park property East of Baxter for the first time. I excitedly accepted, and am so glad I did!
My Maine This Week: Pam Wells
“Happy January from the Wells Forest, in Old Town!” Photo by NRCM member Pam Wells of Old Town, Maine To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured on our website, please visit www.nrcm.org/our-maine/my-maine-this-week.
We Need to Let Land for Maine’s Future Make Good on Its Commitments
By Russell Black, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed Early winter is just about my favorite time of year to be in the woods. The leaves are off the hardwoods, a few apples cling to the old orchard trees, a crunchy layer of snow is (usually) on the ground and, if I’m lucky, Read More
Time to Show Our Patriotism with a New National Park in Maine
By Sheridan Steele and W. Kent Olson, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed Paul Haertel, Marla O’Byrne and the two of us represent a century-plus as park officials and nonprofit conservation executives. Below we address questions about a proposal by philanthropists to create a new national park in Maine. They would donate a Read More
My Maine This Week: Beth Comeau
“Making the most of the spring-like weather we had around Christmas Day this year, my husband, Chris, my friend, Steve, (home visiting from San Diego for the holiday), and I spent some time enjoying the Maine coast on Saturday, December 26. I took this photo while we visited Portland Head Light and didn’t notice until Read More
Exploring Katahdin Woods and Waters
In February I spent five days with students from Chewonki’s Maine Coast Semester exploring Katahdin Woods and Waters, the area east of Baxter State Park proposed for inclusion in the National Park system. The Maine Coast Semester is a four-month-long program for high school juniors. In the fall and again in the winter/spring, 42 participants Read More
My Maine This Week: Kathy Heseltine
“This was taken at the Freeport Town Landing on Harraseeket Bay last February. It was early evening and very cold. I loved that the skiffs were still in the water and had snow in them.” Photo by NRCM supporter Kathy Heseltine of Freeport, Maine To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of Read More
