Wolf Tone of the Trust for Public Land in Maine gives an update on how the fund-raising is going to buy & protect in perpetuity the wilderness of Crocker Mountain & 18,000 acres of its surrounding area down to Orbeton Stream in Phillips. A Crocker Mountain Land Trust project information gathering / ‘friend’ raiser Saturday, January 19, 5:00 – 6:30p.m. at the Rack will be a good place to find out about this huge project! [Read more…]
2012 Kingfield Pops
The Kingfield POPs is an annual event which happens on the last weekend of June. Showcasing the town of Kingfield and the talented musicians, artists and artisans of the Maine High Peaks Region. 2012 was the 10th anniversary of the Kingfield Pops. In celebration they contracted Noel Paul Stooky (of Peter, Paul & Mary fame) to write a song for the event. Cabin Fever Waltz was the result and he did not dissapoint. Watch the video and learn more about this wonderful event. For more information check out kingfieldpops.com
The final link in the Appalachian Trail was in our backyard & completed on Aug. 14, 1937
On Saturday Aug. 18, there will be a celebration of the anniversary of the last link of the Appalachian Trail’s completion on Aug. 14, 1937, which occured between Sugarloaf & Spaulding Mtn. in the western mountains of Maine. Go to www.matc.org for full details on the day’s events, & plan to be here to help us celebrate this iconic U.S. treasure! [Read more…]
Local Swimming Spots
With the temps forecasted to get into the upper 80’s and lower 90’s over the next couple of days, it’s good to know where to cool off. Here in the western Maine mountains the landscape offers many “cool” spots to find relief from the hot weather. Lets start just south of Kingfield and make our way north up rt 27 to Eustis: [Read more…]
Take a Hike! Kibby Mountain
Kibby Mountain (3654 ft) is located north of Flagstaff Lake, east of Chain of Ponds and just south of the Canadian boarder. The trail to the summit is 2.5 miles long and takes approx 1.5 hrs to reach the summit. Before you head out for the trailhead make sure you’ve got plenty of gas and supplies as this is well off the beaten path….but worth the trip! To get there: [Read more…]
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