Four Books we rely on heavily for planning Maine Adventures:
The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer by DeLorme
Guide to Sea Kayaking in Maine Shelley Johnson and Vaughan Smith
The Sea Kayaker’s Guide to Mount Desert Island by Jennifer Alisha Paigen
Kayaking the Maine Coast A Paddler’s Guide to Day Trips from Kittery to Cobscook Dorcas S Miller
Two other books which may be of interest:
AMC River Guide Maine
Quiet Water Maine Alex Wilson and John Hayes
Two Magazines I look forward to:
Atlantic Coastal Kayaker
Sea Kayaker
Maine Paddle Locations
Waterways Paddle Trip Exchange
Places to Paddle Paddling.net
Launch locations
Paddling.net launch locations
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Maine Outfitters we’ve dealt with and recommend:
Old Quarry Ocean Adventures
Castine Kayak
Carpe Diem
Local Dealers we’ve purchased equipment from and recommend:
Ski Rack Sports, Bangor Maine
Epic Sports, Bangor Maine
Castine Kayak
Maine Sport, Rockport Maine
Ducktrap Canoe and Kayak, Lincolnville Maine
Lincoln Canoe and Kayak, Freeport Maine
A few Groups we support
Maine Island Trail
Paddle Smart Bangor
A Local Outdoor Adventure Group
Maine Outdoor Adventure Club