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PublishedFebruary 21, 2020
Two people killed in separate snowmobile crashes in northern Maine
A woman from Pennsylvania and a man from Massachusetts died after missing turns on trails.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
In search of Thoreau’s Mount Katahdin map
A retired University of Maine at Farmington administrator has been trying to track down an elusive 'diagram' Henry David Thoreau may have drawn more than 160 years ago.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
Trail maintenance with a new twist, many new twists, on Mount Katahdin
The rerouting of severely eroded trails on the state's tallest mountain will soften grades, add switchbacks and stone features, and make for more enduring trails.
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PublishedJune 30, 2019
We asked, and Baxter State Park Director Eben Sypitkowski answered
After one year in the job, the Bangor native is still learning how to best manage the 209,600-acre wilderness park.
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PublishedJune 26, 2019
Our View: Give Katahdin the respect it requires
Hikers should experience and enjoy Maine's tallest mountain - but they must also take it seriously.
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PublishedJune 24, 2019
Utah man airlifted off Mount Katahdin in 2nd rescue over 3 days
After dropping supplies to hikers stranded on the Knife Edge Trail on Saturday, a Maine Forest Service helicopter returns Monday to evacuate a hiker who had fallen 10 to 15 feet on the Hamlin Ridge Trail.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2016
It’s Worth the Trip: Katahdin Loop Road has so much to offer
The way into the new national monument is full of scenic views and hiking possibilities.
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PublishedJune 30, 2016
More than 40 people pitch in to save injured hiker in Baxter State Park
The effort to rescue the 20-year-old Connecticut resident took nearly 10 hours.
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PublishedJune 20, 2016
Education effort, permit system begin for ‘thru-hikers’ at Mount Katahdin
An Appalachian Trail group opens an information center and officials track climbers as the rising number of users puts a strain on Baxter State Park.
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PublishedJune 12, 2016
Hiker rescued from peak in Baxter State Park
The 29-year-old New Jersey woman became ill from a medical condition.
