Presentation: Kittery to Fort Kent- Self Propelled

Please join us on Thursday February 21st 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 Thursday, February 21st join us at the Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St, Bangor, 04401 beginning at 6:45pm. The talk is free and open to the public. FMI email Education Chair John Mullens at or download a flyer (132 KB PDF)