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Do you enjoy camping, fishing, biking, or just sitting by a campfire? Come to Maine. There are so many fun and exciting things to do!
When you visit our rocky coastline or sandy beaches and you will quickly see why Maine is the place to vacation. We have a variety of outdoor
activities to choose from year round. Do you like to hike? We have many great mountains to choose from for every skill level.
Why not try camping in a tent? If you don't want to ruff it you could stay at a lake camp, cabin, motel, or hotel. Maine has a variety of resorts to choose from. Below you can shop with Amazon and find Maine related items like books, dvds, shirts, guides and more.
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Enjoy shopping? You find the best stores and shops that offer a variety of unique items you will love.
Get away from the stress in your life. Eat a Maine lobster. Walk on the beach. Go site seeing. See a concert! Come and have fun and relax with us here in Maine, the Pine Tree State. Enjoy your vacation!
Steve Carrier, driver of the #83 Pro Series Car
at Beechridge Motor Speedway wins three feature events!
Look for Steve Carrier and the #83 Pro Series this year in the 2012 racing season at Beechridge Motor Speedway!
Maine, The way life should be!
Imagine the first sunrise in the nation from Cadillac Mountain in Bar harbor,Maine.
Visit Acadia National park and you can turn your imagination into reality. You will have to get up early and hike up to see it but it is worth every minute. Don't feel like hiking. No problem, you can drive up the mountain with your car.. There is nothing more breath taking than to be on the mountain at daybreak. Bring a jacket as it could be chilly from the sea breeze. This is just one of many exciting things to do in Maine.
A Strenuous Hike Up Cadillac Mountain in Maine's Acadia National Park
President and Mrs. Obama, their family, and entourage motocaded up the winding road to the peak of Cadillac Mountain in the magnificent Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island, Maine, where they vacationed recently in nearby Bar Harbor.
My husband, Buck, and I have been vacationing on Mt. Desert Island for years, although we prefer to stay on the quiet side of the island, in the little working fishing village of Bernard, on Bass Harbor.
A few years ago, while in Maine for a week, Buck and I hiked the Canyon Brook Trail, described in Tom St. Germain's book, A Walk In The Park as a "difficult but varied and unique hike up Cadillac Mountain." It was that, and more.
Best of all we made it back with no broken bones. The low point was 74 feet above sea level and the high point 1,532. The loop began with the Kane Path, a lovely, easy to walk path through a canopied forest of birch and beech trees.
After crossing a footpath over an old beaver dam area, a signpost with various trail markers directed us to the left toward Cadillac Mountain, continuing on the Kane Path. At this point the going was very easy, although the trail did begin to roll in places like a gentle roller coaster. Then, when Otter Creek and Canyon Brook converged with the Dorr Mountain, Murray Young and Canyon Brook trails, all hell broke loose. Over the next mile or so we gained most of the altitude, climbing up a rough granite staircase. Fortunately this was a dry time of the year. Otherwise, the waterfalls and rivulets coursing down the rocky face would have been even more dangerous.
We emerged unscathed from that difficult passage, sat down on a rock where the path re-entered the woods and enjoyed a picnic lunch. We felt the cool air, bright sun, fall colors, and sheer joy in being alive. Our cheese and cucumber sandwiches tasted like ambrosia of the gods.
After lunch, Buck and I made our final assault on Cadillac Mountain. At the summit, people who had parked at the top were scrambling all about, gawking at the magnificent views. A park ranger led a small group to various spots about the summit on a safe, smooth sidewalk, narrating history and pointing out landmarks. We stopped off at the gift shop for an ice cream bar. Mine was Haagen-Daz Vanilla with a Chocolate-Almond coating. I can still almost taste it.
We searched around the summit and eventually found our "trail" off the mountain. It was the Notch Trail, leading to the A. Murray Young Gorge Trail, connecting again to the Kane Path and back to the car. I use the term "trail" loosely, because "the Notch drop-off down the mountainside over a pile of dangerous rocks" is a better description. And the Gorge Path, while if one were to fall the drop might not be so far, was perhaps even more dangerous because of the poor footing and loose rocks. Once we hit the Kane Path again, we had a treat for the feet all the way back to the car.
It was a super evening. We individually foraged for supper from leftovers in the fridge of the house we had rented for the week. Buck found a baked potato, meatloaf and sliced tomatoes, followed by ice cream, while I wolfed down a tossed salad, macaroni and cheese with mixed veggies and a cup of hot chocolate. Deliciously sleepy and warm by the fire, I staggered upstairs early and got the best night's sleep I'd had so far on the trip.
If you haven't had an opportunity to visit Mt. Desert Island, Maine yet, put it near the top of your "Bucket List." And be prepared to fall in love.
Sources:
Personal hiking experience
A Walk in the Park trail guide, by Tom St. Germain, ISBN 0-962-99974-1, Parkman Publications, Bar Harbor, ME
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Whether you're a kid or a grown-up, summer in Maine means both bicycling and walking.
And lots of it. So remember, bicycles travel with traffic. If there's no sidewalk,
pedestrians should walk against traffic. And everyone should wear bright clothing,
and reflective gear at night. A message from the Maine Department of Transportation.
So you look out for me, and I'll watch out for you.
Look out! Watch out! You don't want to hit me and we know that's not in doubt, 'cause
your car or SUV is so big it'll knock the socks right off of me. It's summer in Maine,
and you're going to see more bikers and walkers out there enjoying our state. Drivers,
please give them three feet of space as you pass. That's the law! A message from
MaineDOT.
So you look out for me, and I'll watch out for you.
source: http://media.maine.gov/cgi-bin/media
Capital:
Source:Reference.com
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MAINE
2003 ARRANGEMENT
(Arranged by the Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and
approved by the Maine State Legislature, Resolve 2003, chapter 98,
pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article X, Section 6)Objects of government. We the people of Maine, in order to establish justice, insure tranquility, provide for our mutual defense, promote our common welfare, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of liberty, acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity, so favorable to the design; and, imploring God's aid and direction in its accomplishment, do agree to form ourselves into a free and independent State, by the style and title of the State of Maine and do ordain and establish the following Constitution for the government of the same.
Continue reading at the source: http://www.maine.gov/legis/const/
Pull for the Ronald McDonald House
Ounce by Ounce, Pound by Pound, YOU can make a difference for the Ronald McDonald House!
Community members collect the aluminum tabs from cans to support the Ronald McDonald House.
Here's how easy it is to make a difference in the lives of families:
It’s easy as 1,2,3…
- Just pop off tabs from the soda, vegetable, soup, pet food cans, and special diet food cans.
- Save them in any container.
- Deliver them to the Ronald McDonald House in Portland.
Why “Pull for the Ronald McDonald House”?
With this program, the primary goal is to create awareness and community support for the House while helping to raise funds to support families, and promote recycling all at the same time. Tabs are weighed by Maine Metal Recycling in Auburn and the money collected, which is based upon the value of aluminum at the time and fluctuates, helps to support our operational costs.
Why collect only the tabs?
The tab tops are made up of 100% aluminum, whereas the rest of the can is normally made up of tin. Also, because Maine has a redemption program people can still get money for their cans, and collect the tabs to support the House.
What do I do with the tabs that I have collected?
If you are in the Portland area, the tabs can be dropped off at:
Ronald McDonald House of Portland
250 Brackett Street
Portland, Maine 04102
or send them to:
PineTreeState.org
27 Brunell Avenue
Sanford Maine, 04073
We will drop them off for you.
Here is the PDF:
Poster Link
Warm regards,
Shanon Heckethorn
Ronald McDonald House of Portland, Maine
250 Brackett Street, Portland, Maine 04102
ph: 207.780.6282 fax:207.780.0198
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