This man's homesteading roots pulled him back to Maine. Twenty-five years ago, Mattie Bamman swore he'd never come back. He said so recently from the living room of his Northport homestead.
A lack of ice is threatening smelt season for the third year. Dozens of smelt camps used to dot Maine’s tidal rivers four or five decades ago, but climate change has ripped that tradition apart.
Quebec magical hiking trails are really accessible to Maine hikers. Crossing the border from Maine to Quebec is like walking through a magical portal transporting you to a foreign land where they speak a French dialect and measure in meters — and also is home to gorgeous trails ready for exploring. | 