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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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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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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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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Hiker rescued from peak in Baxter State Park
The 29-year-old New Jersey woman became ill from a medical condition.
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LePage suggests King is acting in support of national park near Katahdin
The governor and U.S. senator clash over whether inviting the park service chief to the state to hear from the public is ‘ignoring the will of Mainers.’