Presentation: Kittery to Fort Kent- Self-Propelled

Please join us on Tuesday January 15th for a presentation on Kittery to Fort Kent: Self-Propelled. Jim Andrews decided that a mid-life crisis cure was a self-propelled trip from Kittery to Fort Kent. Over 38 days in summer 2012, Jim bicycled, rowed, poled, paddled, and hiked nearly 600 miles from the tip of Gerrish Island in Kittery to the “northern door” of Maine at Fort Kent. The journey included plenty of new discoveries about the State of Maine, himself, and the relationship of people to remote places. Jim is an attorney, Registered Maine Guide, writer, husband, dad and sixth-generation Mainer who grew up in the hills of Oxford County and now lives in Farmington. He is a monthly columnist for The Maine Sportsman magazine where his writing focuses on muscle-powered travel in the outdoors, and he also writes a blog featured on the Bangor Daily News outdoor page. Come hear the humorous story of the inspiration, preparation, planning, and execution of this unique trip. Jim’s insights into what compels us to seek outdoor, non-motorized experiences will enhance our own understanding of what takes us outside. On Tuesday, January 15th join us at the Curtis Memorial Library at 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick, 04032, for a potluck dinner at 6pm and Jim at 7pm. Bring a potluck item to share and your own dinnerware (plate, utensils etc.). Drinks will be available. Both potluck and talk are free and open to the public. FMI email Education Chair John Mullens at or download a flyer (132 KB PDF).