Come August, many families leave the house for camping in the woods or on a beach. But those leery of leaving behind the air conditioning need not forego the natural experience. A newly opened ...

My kids are 6, 4, and 4, and we've been talking about going camping as a family. We decided to start with a pre-set-up camp with a shower and bathroom to get them used to it. Everyone had so much fun, ...

With restaurants shut down during the pandemic, Brian Arborio found himself unemployed, unable to pay his rising rent and eventually evicted. He lived on the streets of Portland for about 10 months, ...

While Mainers and Maine park officials have seen a surge in recreational camping during the pandemic, a new survey predicts the growth won't be letting up anytime soon. A recent poll of 2,100 ...

Any Maine summer camp brochure will tell you that the weeks spent at camp are magical. The numbers are magical, too. Maine’s summer camps, many more than a century old, have grown into a $200 million ...

Unhoused Lewiston residents huddle for the evening at the city’s new warming center. (Photo by Eesha Pendharkar/ Maine Morning Star) With restaurants shut down during the pandemic, Brian Arborio found ...