Take It Outside hits North Maine Woods

    Ten eager area residents, including Bob Sprague, Michele Smith, Carol Pierson, Sharon Boulris, John and James Kavin, Susan Maynard, Milford Maynard, Carolyn Hanlon and Terry Hanlon, as well as guide Neal Sleeper, joined the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department’s Take It Outside Adult Series for a trip into the North Maine Woods.

    The outing departed from the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center on Saturday morning, Sept. 14, and arrived at Macannamac Camps on Spider Lake. That afternoon the group had an appointment with Allagash Wilderness Waterway Ranger Kevin Brown at Churchill Dam. Brown toured the group around the area attractions at the dam, including the museum, boarding house, dam and fishway. He also answered a variety of different questions for the participants pertaining to the history of the area as well as artifacts that were observed in the museum.
    The following day, participants awoke early, packed their bags, loaded the van and headed to Eagle Lake, where they hiked into the locomotives on Eagle Lake. After exploring the locomotives, participants walked the approximately 6/10th of a mile portage to Chamberlain Lake, where they were able to observe the inner working of the tramway and the recently-renovated section of it.
    For more information about this and other outings sponsored by the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department, please contact Sleeper at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center at 493-4224.
    The Take It Outside Adult Series is a program sponsored by the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department and is offered to area residents over the age of 18. The series runs from August to the end of October.
    Programs range from sightseeing excursions, canoeing, biking, hiking, river boat cruises, North Maine Woods excursions and other fascinating opportunities that exist in northern Maine.

Contributed photo/Caribou Parks and Recreation Department     Participants in the Take It Outside Adult Series Allagash Wilderness Waterway Outing are shown at Michaud Farms on the Allagash, just before embarking for an overnight trip at Allagash Falls. In front of the Michaud Farm Ranger Station sign are, in front from left, Bill Lewitt, Linda Lewitt, Sharon Boulris, Jean Reed, Michelle Smith, Carolyn Reschke, guide Neal Sleeper and Bob Sprague. Back row, Norman Page, Jane Phair, leader Salena Ouellette and Carol Pierson.	Contributed photo/Caribou Parks and Recreation Department      Take It Outside Adult Series, sponsored by the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department, sponsored a recent trip to the North Maine Woods. The group made a stop at the Churchill Depot HistoThery Center at Churchill Dam.
Contributed photo/Caribou Parks and Recreation Department     The Take It Outside Adult Series, sponsored by the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department, sponsored a recent trip to the North Maine Woods. The group makes a stop in front of two steam locomotives located on the shore of Big Eagle Lake on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.	Contributed photo/Caribou Parks and Recreation Department     The Take It Outside Adult Series, sponsored by the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department, sponsored a recent trip to the North Maine Woods. The group is in front of Macannamac Camps, where they spent the night.