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Follow the Roosevelt Trail

Many of the Maine sites important to Roosevelt are open to visitors today. Read more »
The Birth of Sugarloaf

An excerpt from the new book The Story of Sugarloaf tells the story of Sugarloaf/USA's first gondola, as important an event in the history of the Mountain as cutting the first trail in 1950 Read more »
You Alone in the Maine Woods

This trusty orange book may be as vital to your surviving in the woods as a Swiss Army knife. Read more »
Messing About in Boats

Camden was home to a one-night wooden boat festival of sorts on Thursday, as classic sailing yachts stopped by on their way to the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta in Brooklin. Read more »
Small Knitting Projects for Warm Days

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How to Prevail in Dicey Vacation Situations

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A Field Guide to The Maine Woods

Their uniforms are similar, but the responsibilities of the many people patrolling the forests vary considerably. Here's a handy primer on the various personalities you might meet if you venture into the woods on your Maine vacation. Read more »
Close Calls: Nick in the Drink

Normally this section is not a big deal for an experienced kayaker during normal summer flows of 2400 to 3400 cfs. But on this day, the extra water did not make things any easier. Exterminator Hole was ugly, while in the Crib, there was no way... Read more »
An Eco-Spirituality Retreat in Maine

An excerpt from Exploring the Spirit of Maine: A Seeker's Guide, by Karen Batignani Read more »
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Upcoming Events

Rufus Porter Museum Cultural Heritage Series 2008
05.14.2008

The Third annual Cultural Heritage Series is scheduled for July 8 - 12, 2008 in Bridgton, Maine. The series is highlighted by a 3-day class Rufus...

Cabinet of Curiosities: The Museum, Science Collections, and You
05.14.2008

This exhibit, curated by the museum’s co-chief scientists, Paula Work and David Work, shows the many facets of the museum’s science...

Journeys West: The David and Peggy Rockefeller American Indian Art Collection
05.14.2008

This exhibition features Pueblo paintings, Navajo blankets and silverwork, embroidered Dakota leatherwork, Nez Perce weavings, basketry from...

Journeys West: The David and Peggy Rockefeller American Indian Art Collection
05.14.2008

This exhibition features Pueblo paintings, Navajo blankets and silverwork, embroidered Dakota leatherwork, Nez Perce weavings, basketry from...

Recent Acquisitions & Contemporary Works from the Permanent Collection
05.14.2008

Among the recent additions to the museum’s permanent collection are works by Joanne Baldinger, Jeffrey Becton, Bob Brooks, Rudy Burckhardt, David...

Recent Acquisitions & Contemporary Works from the Permanent Collection
05.14.2008

Among the recent additions to the museum’s permanent collection are works by Joanne Baldinger, Jeffrey Becton, Bob Brooks, Rudy Burckhardt, David...

Progressive Gourmet Dinner
05.14.2008

Weekend inclueds tours of three historic Freeport B&B's and the entree catered by the Azure Cafe'.

Taking Different Trails: The Artists’ Journey to Katahdin Lake.
05.14.2008

This exhibition features the work of twenty contemporary artists and their views of and from Katahdin Lake in Township 3, Range 8. All of the...

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