The letters ‘H.M.’ and ‘J.M’ were etched into the middle of the sign at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, the state park said Thursday.
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Injured hiker airlifted off Appalachian Trail in Maine
Rescue crews took to the Appalachian Trail near East Madrid to locate the hiker, but opted to call in a helicopter crew as darkness approached.
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Appalachian Trail conservation project in Somerset County continues to divide commissioners
A majority of county commissioners said they still object to a land trust’s acquisition of more than 1,800 acres next to Moxie Pond on behalf of the federal government.
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Last-minute hitch imperils Appalachian Trail conservation project in Somerset County
Three of five county commissioners are concerned a land trust’s plan to buy 1,845 acres next to Moxie Pond for the National Park Service would close the area to hunting.
Posted inLife & Culture
Maine hikers prepare for 100-Mile Wilderness trek on Appalachian Trail
The trio is attempting the rare midwinter traverse to raise $10,000 for underprivileged youth through United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s Hope Fund.
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Rescue underway on Appalachian Trail near Caratunk
State and local emergency personnel were responding Friday to the report of an injured 14-year-old hiker on the Appaliachian Trail.
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Before hitting the 100-Mile Wilderness, Appalachian Trail hikers tell tales of hunger
Shaw’s Hiker Hostel in Monson serves a bountiful breakfast that’s legendary among hikers.
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Hiking in Maine: A regular hiker’s guide to Appalachian Trail terminology
Thru-hikers will start rolling into Katahdin soon with deep tans, muscular legs, beat-up backpacks, distinct odors, and a language all their own.
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Hiker dies after fall from Virginia cliff along Appalachian Trail
A man from the Netherlands fell off a cliff just north of the summit of McAfee Knob.
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Waterville native takes his place in the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame
Stephen Clark spent nearly 70 years involved in some capacity on improving or promoting the Appalachian Trail. He’s the third Mainer to be inducted into the hall.