Officials at Maine’s most popular state beach posted signs last week that warn visitors the terrain beneath their feet could give way and land them in natural pockets of sticky sediment. The signs at Popham Beach State Park, about 50 miles east of Portland, warn visitors of the potential hazards near the mouth of the […]
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Experienced hiker dies in solo trek in blinding, waist-deep snow in New Hampshire mountains
THORNTON, N.H. (AP) — An experienced hiker who had accomplished the “Triple Crown” of challenging cross-country trails died in New Hampshire’s White Mountains during a solo hike in brutal conditions, including single-digit temperatures, harsh winds and waist-deep snow. Christopher Roma, 37, was an expert hiker who ran his own long-distance trail guide business and had […]