Rhode Island native Roland Bois and his wife, Maria, have been skiing at Sugarloaf since 1964. Now retired, they take full advantage of Maine’s long winter season, skiing most every day and even working as ski instructors at the mountain. One December morning as Roland headed to the lodge to meet his class of students, […]
On the coast of Maine, lobstering is a long-standing family tradition. Like loggers in the vast northern forests and potato farmers in Aroostook County, fishermen pass skills, secrets and local knowledge down to sons and daughters, preserving the tried and true practices. This tradition, along with other qualities like a strong work ethic, stewardship of […]
Maine is made up of small, tight-knit communities, at the heart of which are people who put their time and energy into raising healthy families and building strong ties with friends and neighbors. These community members often spend their free time volunteering, attending civic meetings, raising money for the local hospital, repairing the park down […]
Ellsworth resident Ralph Edgecomb has worked hard all of his life. Born and raised in the tiny, rural community of Mariaville, Ralph has spent most of his career operating heavy equipment in Hancock County. His connection to LifeFlight began a few years ago when he was flown from Maine Coast Memorial Hospital to Eastern Maine […]
Nine-year-old Phoebe Root is a whirlwind of energy. She plays competitive soccer, loves gymnastics and is part of the local YMCA swim team. She and her younger sister, Chloe, build forts in the woods behind their house and explore the pond nearby. When she needs some quiet time, she kicks back with her pencil and […]
Paul Bonyun, 59, has been ribbed about his name for as long as he can remember. He points out that his surname is spelled and pronounced differently (“Bun-yawn”) than that of the mythical giant lumberjack – but these details often fail to suppress the chuckles. Paul doesn’t mind; in fact, he plays along. The license […]
Morgan and Jake had just said goodbye to their sons, two-year-old Oliver and his big brother, James. The young family was on the island of Islesboro, visiting Jake’s parents and enjoying another perfect Maine summer on the ocean. Morgan and Jake were headed off the island for the weekend to attend a wedding, leaving Oliver […]
“For a split second, I thought I was going to make it by him. But then he turned right into me. I can still remember the smell of his fur.” These were Neil Bryson’s last thoughts before he slammed into a moose while cruising up Route 26 along the Maine/New Hampshire border on his Ducati […]
Coastal mountains, rocky shoreline, unspoiled rivers, vast expanses of undeveloped forests. Maine is well known for its natural resources and the recreational opportunities they provide. What people might not think about is what happens when things go wrong in these hard-to-reach places. Montana native Neala Fugere found out the hard way after a climbing accident […]
Pennsylvania resident Jimmy Lankford takes his wife and two kids on a surprise vacation every year. He does all the planning in secret, only telling his family what day to meet him in the RV. In 2016, the destination was Bar Harbor, Maine. Eleven-year-old Nathan hadn’t been feeling well for a few days, but after […]