Dozens of businesses across the Blue Hill Peninsula and the central Maine coast are teaming up with the nonprofit Finding Our ...

It's not every day you turn 100. In fact, according to Pew Research, less than one percent of Americans reach the milestone.

Landscape study showing a view of Mt. Katahdin across a lake south of it--likely Pemadumcook or Ambajejus. In the foreground, the sandy shoreline curves away from the lower margin. The great expanse ...

Authorities have released what caused the deaths of a father and daughter who were found dead on Maine’s tallest mountain.

Landscape study showing a view of Mt. Katahdin in Maine from Turner Mountain to the east. The lush, wooded slope of Turner Mountain ascends to the right in the immediate foreground.

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The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their trek at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and end it on Mount Katahdin in Maine ...

A new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the ...

Can you actually use free cabins for hiking around the US? In many cases, yes. Welcome to the world of United States ...

When you decide to hike the daunting Appalachian Trail, the best time of year to start and end your hike depends on what direction you're going in.

Browse the newest Portland, Maine, news stories and stay in the know. Tim Keiderling and his daughter, Esther, both of Ulster Park, New York, died while hiking Mount Katahdin in Maine in June 2025.