Johnson & Wales University Providence College of Hospitality Management students spend 8 days adventuring in Maine, learning navigation skills, team building activities, and adventure resort management. From hiking, biking and rock climbing in Acadia National Park to whitewater rafting, hiking and tackling the ropes course at Northern Outdoors.
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A river running beginner interviews a paddling pro… who crashes into whitewater like everyone else who plays at this awesome sport.
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If you’ve got an outdoorsy family an active family reunion in the Maine woods might be the perfect thing!
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Maine raft guide in the summer, Sugarloaf ski patrol in the winter, Zach is all about Maine outdoor adventures.
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Meet Victor DiSilvestro, who first ran these rivers at age 23 with founder Wayne Hockmeyer. Victor joined the team in 1999, and now guides for Northern Outdoors alongside his two sons, Luke and Zack.
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A cordial invitation to the Bangor Maine Police Department to bring the famous Duck of Justice whitewater rafting.
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Whether you’re a Maine native looking for fun summer adventures to be had or you’re planning a visit from “outta state,” Instagram is the perfect place to “get lost” for awhile as you dream about all the places you can go in the beautiful Pine Tree State.
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Meet the Queen of the Kennebec River, Maine’s first female whitewater rafting guide, co-founder of Northern Outdoors, Suzie Hockmeyer.
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Built in 1952-1954, Harris Station is the largest hydroelectric dam in the state of Maine. Harris Station is in the upper section of the Kennebec River basin, holding back the water which provides consistent whitewater all summer long for Maine adventure vacationers rafting the Kennebec River.
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With daytime temps in the high 40’s and night time temps in the low teens we’ve been able to continue grooming operations by night and enjoy comfortable riding conditions during the day. We groomed the entire trail system Monday night and it is in generally good shape! If weather permits we will groom Friday and Saturday nights. There’s still plenty of riding to be had once you get out from the trailheads and in-town access points… Enjoy the last few days of the season, we will be closing the lodge after lunch on Sunday, April 1st.
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