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Maine Island Trail Assn: Fall Membership Special

By NETrailhead • Sep 11th, 2008 • Category: Canoeing and Kayaking

Just got an email from MITA about the Fall Membership Special. Memberships purchased after Labor Day include the following calender year. Here is the message…
Fall is upon us here in Maine, with crisp days and stunning fall foliage. Those of us who visit the coast by boat have a unique perspective on this annual [...]



Discover Acadia National Park in the Fall

By NETrailhead • Sep 8th, 2008 • Category: Maine

By Cliff Calderwood
Acadia National Park is the only national park in New England and was the first one established east of the Mississippi. In the summer months it attracts visitors like a magnet. But by fall quiet space is easier to find especially if you’re prepared to camp and hike in the park.



Paddlers Film Festival

By NETrailhead • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Canoeing and Kayaking, Conservation, Maine

Join Maine Island Trail Association at the Frontier Cafe, Cinema, and Gallery on Thursday May 8th, from 6-9pm for a series of films featuring the paddling lifestyle.



What Is Best For You; An Inflatable Kayak Or A Hard-Shell Kayak?

By NETrailhead • Apr 8th, 2008 • Category: Canoeing and Kayaking, Features

If you are buying a kayak for the very first time it is very exciting but there are a lot of things that you need to consider and to think about. You will need to consider what type of kayak you need for the type of activity you will be doing with it.



Great Maine Bike Swap Expands to Two Locations

By NETrailhead • Apr 5th, 2008 • Category: Biking, Maine

The Great Maine Bike Swap will return to Portland and expand to Orono this year. The swap, which brings together people buying and selling used bicycles and gear, will take place at the University of Southern Maine’s Sullivan gym on the Portland campus on April 27 and at the University of Maine’s new Student Recreation and Fitness Center on May 4. Both events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.