Freshwater Features
An Artistic Flatboat
Two Maine-based artists have built a shanty-style housefloat and plan to motor it down the Mississippi, creating art as they go.
Penobscot River Restoration
A multi-year project to remove dams and restore the Penobscot River is paying off as fish populations rebound.
Damariscotta: My Home River
Nature and community along the Damariscotta River.
Tiny Houses
Whether they’re small, spare, and bare as a doghouse, or decorated with animal bones or lace curtains with ribbon ties, Maine ice shacks have a little something for everyone. Some people use them just for fishing; others use them as a winter clubhouse.
Small Adventures: Damariscotta Lake
Damariscotta Lake offers plenty of great boating opportunities.
At Home Away From Home
A downeast-style boat proves just perfect for both daytrips and cruising on Lake Superior.
New “App” Will Explain Lake Phenomena
A new smartphone App from the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program identifies what you're seeing in Maine's lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.
Layer Cake Lake
Jump into a Maine lake during the summer and no matter how warm the water feels on top, there is always cold water lurking below. The reason behind this is a physical phenomenon known as stratification.
Down the Allagash
A canoe trip down the Allagash River is a wonderful family adventure.
Special Delivery
The Great Pond mail route is one of the few remaining inland water routes in the country.