One after the other, I watched my wide-eyed students disappear over the lip. Shortly after their disappearance, each of them squealed loud enough that I could hear them over the rushing water. Clipped into a clump of trees on the edge of the water flow I waited for my turn to descend the final rappel […]
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Aidan is going into his senior year this fall, majoring in Civil Engineering. Aidan has been working for Maine Bound for the past two years since the spring of his freshman year. Aidan’s favorite part of Maine bound is the stoked group of people who are typically around Maine Bound on a daily basis. .In […]
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Sometimes a name on a map in a hard to get to place inspires me. While planning a solo canoe expedition in the North Maine Woods, I saw it. Frozen Ocean. I added an extra day to my trip. I had to check it out. Frozen Ocean is nestled west of Allagash Mountain and south […]
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Staff Spotlight: Beth Jackson, Maine Bound’s Coordinator, loves adventuring. After 15 years of traveling, car living, and working as a wilderness instructor Beth landed in Orono, Maine at the Maine Bound Adventure Center. Beth studied Studio Art and Outdoor Education at Earlham College. She loves training Maine Bound Staff and is excited for Maine Bound to […]
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This Monday meet our Maine Bound Adventure Center Assistant Director Chris Bartram! This month marks 3 years that Chris has been working for Maine Bound! Chris earned a B.S. in Adventure Education from Plymouth State University and M.A. in College Student Development from Appalachian State University and has been working as an outdoor educator for the past eight years. Outside of Maine […]
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Meet our Maine Bound Staff Member Lacey Parker! Lacey is a first year ecology and environmental science major with a concentration in earth and environmental sciences and a minor in outdoor leadership. She’s been working here for less than a year ever since discovering Maine Bound during orientation weekend and applying her first semester! Lacey […]
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The snow has melted, the ice is gone, and many people are finding themselves with more free time than planned this spring. Driving through town you’ll likely see a few vehicles with canoes, kayaks, or paddleboards diligently strapped to the roof. All types of paddlers are excited to dip their blades into cold and clear […]
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Many fantastic organizations and individuals strive to break stereotypes and create safe and comfortable places for the LGBTQ+ community to get outdoors. Today, we celebrate our favorites! The Venture Out Project Vision Statement: The Venture Out Project envisions a world where queer, trans, and LGBTQ+ youth and adults create community, develop leadership skills, and gain […]
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Meet Sage Allen, our Challenge Course Manager! Sage is currently double majoring in Outdoor Leadership and Marine Science. She has been working at Maine Bound for a year now. Sage found Maine Bound when looking for schools with a climbing gym nearby. Her freshman year she joined the climbing club and was in Maine Bound […]
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Meet Aidan Manahan, our jack of all trades! Aidan is a sophomore at the University majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Aerospace Engineering. Aidan found out about Maine Bound through the Outdoor Leadership Program, and he’s been working here for the last two years ever since! Aidan says he likes Maine Bound because […]
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