Invite 137 // Sep 2

I'm headed Downeast for four days of canoe camping and couldn't be more excited. In a busy season of life, I'm grateful to live somewhere that still offers quiet, solitude, and places without digital connectivity. I'm looking forward to the single-mindedness and presence of being on a river.

I hope you have plans for Labor Day weekend too. If not, pick up something from the list below, or go find your own quiet corner of the state to enjoy.

✌️ Max

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Welcome to the Milky Way

Fri, Sep 4 | Winter Harbor | Paid

Learn about our galaxy's brightest features in an indoor talk before heading outside for a laser guided tour of the Milky Way through a telescope.

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Celestial Bash: An Evening of Stargazing and Astronomy

Tue, Sep 8 | Fayette | Paid

Take an evening walk up Surry Hill with a naturalist, then settle in for hands-on stargazing through telescopes, weather permitting.

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Trail Tuesday: Penny Lake Preserve

Tue, Sep 8 | Boothbay Harbor | Free

Hike a leisurely 1-2 miles through Penny Lake Preserve's wetlands, meadows, and old homestead apple trees with a naturalist guide leading the way.

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Megunticook Trail Festival

Sat, Sep 12 | Camden | Paid

Tackle Camden Hills State Park on foot with 10K, 20K, or 50K trail races summiting six peaks for sweeping coastal views of Penobscot Bay.

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KAT Trail Rally

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 19 | Millinocket | Paid

Run or bike the Hammond Ridge trails at this community rally featuring youth races, trail tours, and games supporting Millinocket's growing trail network.

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Trail Fest

Sun, Sep 27 | Cumberland | Paid

Celebrate local trails with an afternoon of food, live music, lawn games, and family activities supporting regional trails.

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Ride the Region

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4 | Carrabassett Valley | Paid

Celebrate mountain biking across three days with laps at Freeman Ridge, lift-served gravity runs at Sugarloaf, and guided rides through 80 miles of trails.

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Teens to Trails Outdoor Leadership Conference

Fri, Oct 2 | Rome | Paid

Spend a day building practical skills for leading youth outdoors, from paddling instruction to Leave No Trace, alongside fellow club advisors and educators.

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Coming Up (Previously Featured)

​Maine Summer Hiking Series | Wed, May 13 - Sat, Sep 26 | Donation Based​

​Packraft RoundUp | Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7 | Paid​

​Volunteer Overnight Experience | Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 9 | Free​

​Damariscove Island Boat Trip | Fri, Sep 11 | Paid​

​Rooting for Climate Resilience | Sat, Sep 12 | Free​

​Maine Lighthouse Ride | Sat, Sep 19 | Paid​

​Maine Woods Rambler | Sat, Sep 26 | Paid​

​Harvest at the Huts | Sat, Sep 26 | Paid​

​Farm to Farm Ultra | Sun, Sep 27 | Paid​

​Pleasant Mountain Race | Sun, Sep 27 | Paid​

​Spud Spin Gravel Ride | Sun, Sep 27 | Donation Based​

​Queerly Camp | Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 11 | Paid​

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Thanks for reading. Now, get out there!