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Foot and Paddle: Hiking Maine's Fire Watch Peaks – On Snowshoes to Mt. Pisgah in Winthrop

One of my New Year’s Resolutions (Remember those?) is to hike Western Maine peaks that once were once home to Maine Forest Service fire towers. I have hiked a good many of these, from Snow and Kibby Mountains in Northern Franklin County, to Old Speak by Grafton Notch, in Oxford County; and Moxie Bald in ....

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Hiking in Maine: Here's your tour guide for so many hikes and climbs in and around Augusta


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Hiking in Maine: Here’s your tour guide for so many hikes and climbs in and around Augusta
The Kennebec Land Trust puts out a hiking guide with everything you need to enjoy 32 preserves and 54 miles of trails in the trust’s working region.
By Carey Kish
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At Howard Hill Historical Park in Augusta, hikers are rewarded with a nice view of the Capitol dome. Carey Kish photo
Just 6 miles separate the hubbub of downtown Augusta from the relative peace and quiet around Shed Pond, an undeveloped 37-acre pond straddling the Manchester–Readfield town line. Monks Hill rises to 750 feet over the pond’s west shore, its wooded summit marked by a simple sign amid a park-like grove of white pines. ....

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Kennebec Land Trust executive director to speak Feb. 24


Kennebec Land Trust executive director to speak Feb. 24
Virtual event will be hosted by the Bailey Library in Winthrop.
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Photo by Dennis Griggs
The Bailey Library in Winthrop will virtually host Theresa Kerchner, executive director of the Kennebec Land Trust, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. The event is the second part of a yearlong series celebrating Maine women that will run through 2021. Kerchner will give a presentation on land conservation and stewardship in central Maine.
Established in 1988, the land trust has partnered with landowners in 21 communities to conserve Maine’s landscape. Some of the most popular properties include Vaughan Woods in Hallowell and Farmingdale, the Mt. Pisgah Conservation Area in Winthrop, and Horseshoe Island on Cobbossee Lake. In addition to land management, the land trust is also known for their many miles of trails. ....

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