Sea kayakers favor this refreshing swimming hole scooped out of pink-granite ledges by quarriers in the late 1800s on Stonington’s 47-acre Green Island, now a Maine Coast Heritage Trust preserve. From ...

Go a little off the beaten path to take a dip in one of Maine's lesser-known swimming spots in area rivers, streams and lakes. There’s something a little magical about a good old-fashioned ...

Maine is home to some 6,000 lakes and ponds ... The crystalline spring water that runs into the 357-acre pond makes for a very clean swimming hole. Because it’s so shallow, with a maximum ...

ponds and swimming holes to find the best options for all lovers of swim. We had just three rules: • They have to be natural. (We love you Kennedy Park pool and YWCA of Central Maine ...

When it comes to outdoor delights on America's east coast, it's hard to beat Maine. From a gorgeous national park full of wildlife to its iconic coastline best explored via this least-crowded ...

But etiquette and trail savvy are key: Always use caution and common sense in any Maine backcountry swimming spot. Don’t crowd out other users — come back later if the water’s looking full. Don’t ...

COMI Beat the crowds at the well-known swimming holes and head to Bath, Maine. While you're there, you can travel across one of the oldest wooden bridges in the state and head to the oldest ...

DAVID, AUTHOR OF "SWIMMING HOLES OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS," WE MEET ... BORDERING THE STATE OF MAINE. WE FOLLOW HIGHDASH INTO THE FOREST, OUR DESTINATION, THE EMERALD POOL. >> I THINK WHEN YOU ...

Across central Maine, people are hauling out fans and air conditioners, seeking excuses to spend time in air conditioned spaces or hitting local pools and swimming holes even as the National ...