Karrie Thomas, Northern Forest Canoe Trail

It was really never intended to be a ‘thru-paddle’… the founders imagined a series of destinations that would allow people to discover the northeast over time.

Let’s flex our Social Media Marketing muscles with Jaimie Crawford of PRESSED!

Michelle Boyer, Arctic Lynx Maternity Activewear

If activity is part of your life pre-pregnancy, I think that it’s such a gift to stay active during pregnancy and beyond.

Kristina Cannon, Main Street Skowhegan & Mary Haley, MXH Marketing

There’s no reason why we couldn’t do it here…. it’s just, no one had.

A Flying Flock

I do it because I have four granddaughters, and I want them to know you can do anything.

Emily Mackeown, Maine GearShare

Managing gear, if that’s not what you’re designed to do, just sucks!

Jackie Lastinger, The Girls Trip Adventure Co.

I thought ‘man, these guys have such a cool job….’ But then I was like, ‘wait, I have such a cool job!’

Serene Cusack, Fatty on the Fly & Outcast Anglers

I think a lot of people don’t do things because they’re waiting for something or someone to be ready for them to join… Instead, I was coming with the mission of saying ‘Here I am, I’m going to do this anyway, whether you’re ready for me or not’

Kristina Cannon, Main Street Skowhegan

You have to create communities for your people that live there, first. It’s not just about tourism for us. It can’t be. It has to be about building a better community.

Ari Leach, Blackbird Guide Services

The thing that meant the most to me when I received my license wasn’t my patch or my physical license…My mom met me at the door with a box, and inside was my grandmother’s very last license, her patches, her hunting jacket, and her silver Maine guide shield.

Abby Bennett, Ultra Runner, Researcher, Van Lifer, Land Steward

There are so many great local properties … I feel like I tend to find the hardest hike and go for the most elevation gain. And then I’m like, ‘you could just spend more time in your local community.’ There's so much beauty here.

Charlotte & Georgia Clews

So when I had kids, I totally had this vision of taking them out in the stroller on the Pacific Crest Trail, you know, the rugged stroller. That’s not realistic, by the way.