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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My family of 5 stayed in the logdominiums for the second time two weekends ago (mid March 2018.) The snow was great, snowmobile trails were groomed, and the folks at Northern Outdoors were hospitable. We really enjoyed every moment of our stay and will definitely do again.
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There’s no better way to kick off rafting season than with 16 miles of continuous whitewater, a rowdy river adventure that delivers some of the best rafting in New England!
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Welcome to the first day of spring and some of the best late season snowmobiling we’ve seen in years! Plenty of snow, cold temps at night allows great grooming and setup, and moderate temps during the day for comfortable riding. We groomed the entire trail system Monday night and it is in great condition! We will be grooming Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
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While technology has simplified life in many ways, we all need some time away from our screens. If you’re feeling like your family needs a digital detox during your Maine vacation, heading out into the woods is a great distraction! Here are 11 of the best family-friendly hikes in Maine.
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