On Sept. 14, Elysha Dyer, 28, of Lisbon Falls became one of only 396 people in the world to have completed the Triple Crown of Hiking, a feat accomplished by successfully hiking the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford carpenter completes AT hike
Brandon Frye walked from Georgia to Maine in a little over five months.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP transmission line faces critical vote by state land-use panel
The Land Use Planning Commission is set to discuss and possibly vote on whether the $1 billion project meets state zoning standards.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Family with Wilton roots plants their feet on the AT
Marcus and Heidi Corey and their three children spent 145 days hiking from Georgia to Maine.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Hospital staff feed Appalachian Trail hikers at Grafton Notch
Appalachian Trail thru-hikers were treated to burgers and fresh vegetables Thursday by volunteer cooks at Grafton Notch State Park.
Posted inFranklin
Body of Massachusetts hiker, 63, found in tent near Rangeley
The Maine Warden Service said Monday morning that they had found the body of a hiker from Massachusetts who had been reported missing on Aug. 3.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
AT hiker rescued after breaking leg at Mahoosuc Notch
Anne Renner broker her leg while hiking through the Mahoosuc Notch on Monday evening and was rescued by the Warden Service at 1 p.m Tuesday.
Posted inConnections
High Peaks Alliance to hold trail social with guest speaker
The talk, presented by Appalachian Trail Hall of Famer David Field, will be at the North Church in Farmington on March 16.
Posted inMaine
Belgrade couple section hiking Appalachian Trail to raise overdose awareness
The couple is undertaking the endeavor for victims, because ‘everyone has an overdose story.’
Posted inFranklin
Rescuers head up to reach injured hiker in northern Franklin County
REDINGTON TOWNSHIP — Rescuers were sent to help an injured 24-year-old woman on the Appalachian Trail on Tuesday afternoon. Two game wardens were assisting firefighters and others, Cpl. John MacDonald, spokesman for the Maine Warden Service, said in a text. The report of an injured hiker came in about 2:01 p.m. The story will be […]