Maine Adventure Travel Guide
Maine Raft Guide and Brewer: Matt Bateman
Maine’s Penobscot River is Matt’s favorite whitewater trip to guide, and any Kennebec River Brewery IPA is his choice post rafting beer.
Maine Guide Mike McConnell
Mike does it all around here: whitewater rafting guide, hunting guide, snowmobiling guide, and (perhaps most importantly) head brewer of on-site Kennebec River Brewery!
Maine Guide: Todd Penobscotman Mercer
I grew up in Bucksport Maine, watching the Penobscot River drain into the ocean. As a child my father brought me on fishing trips to places like Saboomook and Caucomgomoc in the upper reaches of the West Branch of the Penobscot River…
Last Blast on the Dead River: The Fall Rafting Finale
It’s the final Dead River release of the year. The river will be running at 6000 cubic feet per second. The guides’ excitement is palpable — October may just be the most spectacular time on the river.
History of Rafting on The Kennebec River: Part 2
Our first trips were very different from today’s Kennebec rafting trip – from where we launched the trip, to the what we called ourselves! There are some aspects that haven’t changed though, including our passion for whitewater!
History of Rafting on The Kennebec River: Part 1
Northern Outdoors’ owners pioneered rafting on the Kennebec, Dead, and Penobscot River — read more about the history of whitewater rafting on Maine’s rivers!