I had done this before.  Just last August I had strapped myself to a man I had met only an hour before, boarded an airplane and, at 11,000 feet, willingly scooted my butt toward an open door before jumping, with absolutely no reservations, out into the clear blue sky.  So why?  Why, this time, was [...]

Its no surprise there is a growing interest in Stand Up Paddling in Maine.  Maine has a wide variety of waves, beaches, wildlife, and what better way to enjoy your day than floating on a large board and paddling or surfing the summer waves.  There are few areas in Maine where you can rent one [...]

Black Mountain in Rumford is a great place for beginner skiers. It has the basics for a great day. There are three elements you need when you look for a place to start skiing. You’re going to need lessons, a variety of terrain and some place to not ski.

Let’s start with lessons. It takes a [...]

Finding a new challenge at Lost Valley
by Carl Natale @Schusster
First thing I notice walking into Lost Valley Ski Area is the Learning Center. It’s an area on a mild slope. I hesitate calling it a slope. It’s a bump. The elevation gain is about what most people experience getting on their front porch.
And the [...]

Although the summer is over, it’s not too late to visit Popham Beach State Park. It’s a great chance for a walk that offers views of the islands off the coast. You can round the corner and walk along the Kennebec River until you get to Fort Popham.

Fort Popham is a coastal defense land battery at the [...]

The minute-long, 120+ miles-per-hour freefall was nothing like I had anticipated. Communicating with taps and hand signals, we somersaulted back and forward and spun while the landscape and blue sky rushed by. I didn’t shut my eyes, or my mouth, even once. The only things louder than the rush of wind were my adrenaline-laced whoops and hollers. When Cleave released our parachute at 5,000 feet and it filled with air, gently tugging us upward for a moment, I felt a bit sad. A few seconds later I found that I was enjoying the quiet and the spectacular view of Katahdin as Cleave pointed out other landmarks, taught me how to work the ropes that controlled the speed and direction of the chute, and I attempted to move my lips that had become plastered to my gums. Cleave taught me how to land safely and with a gentle bump and skid I found myself on terrafirma and in the arms of my euphoric sisters who had jumped before me.

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When you’re driving north on Route 1 toward Wiscasset, you’re going to see [...]

Zip Maine! Ziplining Maine is fast becoming the new Maine Thing To Do!!

Ziplining, which gained popularity in the jungles of Costa Rica, Hawaii is now here in Maine, and why not, the serene beauty of the Maine Summer from above is just as breathtaking.
Now there are three locations to Zip in Maine..
Sugarloaf has just installed [...]

Coos Canyon

Coos Canyon Rock & Gift has a wide variety of gems and rocks in their gift shop which also serves delicious sandwiches and ice cream. Coos Canyon is a wonderful place for those looking to relax in some cool pools of river water, but not the place to conduct a serious rock hunting expedition. [...]

Maine Things To Do’s Jessa Steinman visits Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay…..

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The miles of fern, moss, and flower beds give visitors a taste of Maine’s botanical wildlife at its best. The botanical gardens in Boothbay provide a popular spot for artists who [...]

Stay Tuned for updates for Fall 2012!
Southernmost Maine Holds Last Views of Foliage Color
AUGUSTA, Maine – Central and southernmost Maine are the best locations to see colorful foliage through the weekend, according to the final 2011 fall foliage report from the Maine Department of Conservation (MDOC).
Maine Forest Service and state park [...]