Rocky Gorge and Dorothy Sparks
Rocky Gorge is a powerful narrow gorge where water is almost always rushing through, even during droughts. Carved by glaciers, the Gorge is
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Oct 13, 2021
Ocean Path: Acadia's Beautiful Oceanside Trail
About the Trail One of the crown jewel features of Acadia National Park is its beautiful coastline. With its jagged pink granite...
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Aug 22, 2021
The Story of Maiden Cliff
My father and I embarked on a hike many years ago while on our annual vacation in the Midcoast Maine area. We began on the Maiden Cliff...
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Jul 13, 2021
The Majestic Great Blue Heron
The Great Blue Heron is a stunning large bird with blue-gray plumage that can be found across North America. Standing at 3 to 4.4 feet...
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Jun 22, 2021
The Solitary Green Heron
Solitary and secretive birds, Green Herons are stocky, dark colored, and small for herons. Adults have a dark rufous neck, gray belly,...
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Jun 8, 2021
Reid State Park - a First for Maine
History Reid State Park bears the distinct honor as being Maine's first state-owned saltwater park. In 1946, prosperous businessman and...
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May 26, 2021
The Amazing Baltimore Oriole
How it got its name The Baltimore Oriole earned its name by resembling the color scheme on the coat of arms of Lord Baltimore, a Baron...
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May 18, 2021
The Wreck of the Annie C Maguire at Portland Head Light
One of the most memorable events that has happened at Maine’s Portland Head Light involved the Annie C Maguire, which shipwrecked next to...
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May 5, 2021
The Small (but mighty) Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated hummingbirds fly straight and fast but can stop instantly, hover, and adjust their position up, down, or backwards with...
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Apr 28, 2021
New Artwork - Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-rumped warblers are one of the most common warblers in North America. They tend to be rather drab during the winter, but during...
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Apr 16, 2021
A Brief History of Curtis Island Light
Curtis Island Light is located at the entrance to Camden Harbor, set on the southeastern end of Curtis Island. The first brick lighthouse...
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Mar 31, 2021
A Little Bit of Hamilton House History
"The Georgian-period mansion called Hamilton House is sited spectacularly on a bluff overlooking the Salmon Falls River. It was built ca....
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Mar 13, 2021
History of Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
Did you know that the breakwater in Rockland was actually built before the lighthouse? It was constructed for the purpose of protecting...
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Feb 16, 2021
New Artwork - Yellow Warbler
Yellow warblers’ nests are frequently parasitized by the brown-headed cowbird. Upon recognizing one of cowbirds' eggs, yellow warblers...
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Jan 22, 2021
A Little Bit of Perkins Cove History
"Did you know that Charles Woodbury started the first art school in Perkins Cove? Or, that the site of Barnacle Billy’s Restaurant was...
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Jan 19, 2021
West Quoddy Head Light
I don't know about you, but these cold Winter days leave me dreaming of Summer. The day we visited Quoddy Head State Park was magical...
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Jan 16, 2021
A Unique Tidbit About Spring Point Ledge Light
Did you know that Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse is the only caisson-style light station in the United States that visitors can walk to?...
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