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This is what Back Cove looks like from a canoe at dawn

September 21, 2017Newsback bay, bay, beans, canoe, cove, kayak, maine, oar, ocean, paddle, paddle round portland, portland, trestle, water

By Troy R. Bennett

The sky went from purple to orange beyon Back Cove before the sun came up. (Troy R. Bennett | BDN)

It was still dark. The only other things moving about were hardcore runners on the Back Cove trail and mosquitoes buzzing around my noggin.

Paddling down Stephen King’s river

May 25, 2017Homeace merrill, canoe, castle rock, kayak, maine, paddle, portland, river, royal, stand by me, stephen king, the body, will wheaton, yarmouth

By Troy R. Bennett

Darren Fishell and his kayak are reflected in the Royal River in Yarmouth. The six-mile stretch of water from Route 9 in North Yarmouth to the Elm Street dam in Yarmouth makes for an excellent after work adventure. Troy R. Bennett | BDN

Paddle ‘Round Portland: Royal River You don’t need to go way up north to have a canoe or kayak adventure. There’s plenty of spots right around town where you can get out on the water before or after work. Remember: every place outside your house is the great outdoors. Enjoy it. PRP: The Royal River […]

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This is what Back Cove looks like from a canoe at dawn

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