It’s that time again! Brush off the dust and get your camping gear packed and ready to go! Here is a quick packing list to help you out. Here we list items for the die-hard, and items for those who prefer to camp with some creature comforts:
Angela Quintal-Snowman
Ten Minutes of Maine: Maiden Cliff, Camden
Enjoy the view of Megunticook Lake and the Camden Hills from Maiden Cliff! The shear cliffs rise 800 feet above Route 52 where the hiking trail begins. This is a fantastic family hike with views from many different locations.
Back in my Day: “From Stump to Ship” by Alfred Ames (1930)
From the description at the beginning of the film:
“In 1930 in Washington County, Maine, the president of the Machias Lumber Company, Alfred Ames, made a film which he called “From Stump to Ship.” In this reconstruction, a narrator speaks the words Ames used when he showed the silent film. From Stump to Ship is the most complete film record of long lumbering operations of that era known to exist today.”
This film was recorded starting in the winter of 1930 and mentions the following people and places:
2015 Maine Mud Run Schedule
View the 2016 Mud Run schedule here! May: 3 Midcoast Mud Runs: Test and Tune Ellsworth. 9 – 10 Midcoast Mud Runs Ellsworth. 17 Mel Lane MudRun: Season Opening Steuben.We are excited to finally begin the season at Mel Lane mudrun! Gate opens at 7AM, drivers meeting at 9:30-9:45, trucks in the mud by 10. …
Ten Minutes of Maine: Thunder Hole in October- View from Above
Check out Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park! This video was recorded from above Thunder Hole, and the tide was wild that day! Thunder Hole is a tidal cavern that has been carved out from wave activity. It is best to view Thunder Hole about 3hrs before high tide, or as the tide is receding. …