Katahdin Stream Campground
A gateway to Baxter Peak by the Hunt Trail and an important staging point for hikers completing the Appalachian Trail.
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Visual collection
Entries with video
Explore moving-image field notes and visual context from across Maine, including wildlife, waterways, forests, islands, townships, and outdoor routes.
Video archive
See Maine in motion
This collection brings together entries where video complements maps, photographs, historical context, and concise reference text.
Logging in Maine
Follow the demanding work of cutting and moving timber, from manual logging camps to the mechanized practices of later decades.
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Woodchucks
Meet the large burrowing rodent also known as a groundhog or whistle-pig, a familiar and sometimes disruptive member of the squirrel family.
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Eastern Phoebe
This small insect-eating bird returns in early spring and commonly nests beneath eaves, decks, bridges, and other overhangs.
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T2 R9 WELS
Explore a township at the base of Baxter State Park that includes a southern access route and part of the West Branch of the Penobscot River.
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Ripogenus Dam
Learn how the dam, lake, tunnel, and generating station fit into the engineered waterscape surrounding Chesuncook Lake.
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Hobbstown Township
A largely wooded Somerset County township containing much of Spencer Lake and the surrounding mountain landscape.
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Sandhill Cranes
Recognize these very large, long-necked birds and review observations extending into south-central and western Maine.
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Haskell Island
Visit an island at the edge of Casco Bay with a sequence of historical names and features that recall its earlier uses.
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T1 R5 WELS
Survey a sparsely populated township crossed by forest roads and waterways in the southern part of Aroostook County.
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Lunksoos Area
Discover East Branch of the Penobscot River views and historical sites in the Lunksoos area of T3 R7 WELS.
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T6 R7 WELS
Find the starting area for a Seboeis River canoe trip and understand why spring water levels matter on this route.
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How to use this collection
From footage to context
Video is one part of each reference entry, supported by concise text and connections to related subjects.
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Choose an entry
Start with a landscape, community, animal, industry, or outdoor route that interests you.
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Watch and read
Use the visual material alongside the entry’s description, photographs, maps, and historical notes.
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Continue through category links to related wildlife, townships, waterways, industries, and recreation.
FAQ
About video entries
Quick answers for navigating this visual collection.
What qualifies an entry for this collection?
These entries include video as part of the reference material, usually alongside written context, photographs, maps, or related links.
Which subjects appear here?
The archive includes ecology, wildlife, history, industry, townships, camping, canoe routes, islands, waterways, and other Maine subjects.
Can I browse beyond the first page?
Yes. Use the numbered archive links beneath the entry grid to continue through additional pages of video-tagged material.
How do I find entries about one type of subject?
Select a category link on an entry, use the search form, or choose a letter in the A–Z index.
Are videos the only material in each entry?
No. Video supplements the reference text and may appear with photographs, maps, historical information, and links to connected topics.