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The First Kinship: The Native American Relationship With Katahdin, John W. Neff
The First Kinship: The Native American Relationship With Katahdin, John W. Neff
Appalachia
An excerpt of the book Katahdin: An Historic Journey: Legends, Explorations, and Preservation of Maine’s Highest Peak, first published in 2006 by Appalachian Mountain Club Books.
Waterman Fund Essay Contest Winner: Hunting The Woolly Adelgid, Dianne Fallon
Waterman Fund Essay Contest Winner: Hunting The Woolly Adelgid, Dianne Fallon
Appalachia
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What Happened To The Thoreau Spring Plaque? The Story Of A Maine Landmark's Two Names, Howard R. Whitcomb
What Happened To The Thoreau Spring Plaque? The Story Of A Maine Landmark's Two Names, Howard R. Whitcomb
Appalachia
Thoreau Spring lies at the convergence of two trails high on Katahdin, in Maine. Howard R. Whitcomb tells the story of the spring’s two names and vandalism of a plaque that marked it.
Waiting On A Ledge: Time To Think, 120 Feet Off The Ground, Sarah Ruth Bates
Waiting On A Ledge: Time To Think, 120 Feet Off The Ground, Sarah Ruth Bates
Appalachia
The long delays during technical climbing in Maine allows a woman to think, and nothing else.
A Week In The Wild At Medawisla: One Night In The Wild For Each Hour He Drove, Daniel Hudon
A Week In The Wild At Medawisla: One Night In The Wild For Each Hour He Drove, Daniel Hudon
Appalachia
A writer moves slowly through the silent days at the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Medawisla Lodge and Cabins in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness.
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Appalachia
A loon researcher describes his encounters with two very old loons in Maine.
Given To The Winds: A Friendship Strengthens On Doubletop, David Heald
Given To The Winds: A Friendship Strengthens On Doubletop, David Heald
Appalachia
Two friends strengthened their connection on Doubletop Mountain. Many years later, one of them dies, and the surviving friend reflects.
The World Of Christina: Reflections On The Journey Home, Judy Benson
The World Of Christina: Reflections On The Journey Home, Judy Benson
Appalachia
A writer’s encounter with the Maine seacoast house that appeared in Andrew Wyeth’s most famous painting reawakened her to the familiar.
The Women Who Ran Sporting Camps: The Making Of A Tradition In Maine, William Geller
The Women Who Ran Sporting Camps: The Making Of A Tradition In Maine, William Geller
Appalachia
Starting in the 1860s, the land now called Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness was home to a string of trappers’ and hunters’ camps. By the 1890s, many of these camps were managed by women. A dedicated amateur historian shares his research into these quiet leaders’ work.
Katahdin: Standing Above Unsettling Thoughts And Emotions, Anthony Emerson
Katahdin: Standing Above Unsettling Thoughts And Emotions, Anthony Emerson
Appalachia
It’s May in Maine, which usually means spring, snowmelt, and restless hikes over blowdowns. But in spring 2020, Katahdin in Baxter State Park is closed, and a young writer must walk in and stay low.