Our salute to the hundreds of Down East readers and fans who have trekked all over the Pine Tree State in pursuit of an unforgettable summer.
In the May issue, we published another running of our almost-annual Great Maine Scavenger Hunt, consisting of 31 tasks (originally 32, but one was a rainout) across four categories: Outdoors, History & Landmarks, Food & Drink, and Arts & Culture. Most readers probably cherry-picked a few things to do over the course of the summer — maybe visiting the world’s smallest bookstore or stopping by an island post office or chowing down on ployes. But some diehard scavenger hunters went all in, accomplishing as much as they could and uploading selfies so that we could track their progress up until the hunt’s Labor Day deadline. All in all, 25 people managed to finish the whole shebang, an incredible feat. Another 23 completed at least one entire category, which is pretty darn impressive too. Still others checked off plenty of tasks but without finishing any one category. Add it all up and you’ve got a lot of great summers that were had all over Maine.
2024 Scavenger Hunt Honor Roll
Finishers
Amy Tan, Hancock Ted and Betty Repa, Boothbay Harbor J Dumouchel, Farmington Stephanie Herrick, Owls Head Susan Benoit, Portland Susan Wood, Belfast Maureen AuCoin, Hallowell Shirley Adams, Kennebunk Jeff and Nancy Norton, Poland Samantha Komorous, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Kris Schulz, Bradford, Massachusetts Sandy and Jeff Belanger, Augusta Karen and Tim Webb, Waterville Pamela Emery, Auburn Jon Graham, Waterville Kevin and Julia Keiser, Cape Elizabeth Becky Laliberte, Greene Carolyn Lex, Orono Candy Perry, Owls Head Pam Dyer, Yarmouth
Amy Tan, Hancock Ted and Betty Repa, Boothbay Harbor J Dumouchel, Farmington Stephanie Herrick, Owls Head Susan Benoit, Portland Susan Wood, Belfast Maureen AuCoin, Hallowell Shirley Adams, Kennebunk Jeff and Nancy Norton, Poland Samantha Komorous, Newburyport, Massachusetts Kris Schulz, Bradford, Massachusetts Sandy and Jeff Belanger, Augusta Karen and Tim Webb, Waterville Pamela Emery, Auburn Jon Graham, Waterville Kevin and Julia Keiser, Cape Elizabeth Becky Laliberte, Greene Carolyn Lex, Orono Candy Perry, Owls Head Pam Dyer, Yarmouth
Multi-Category Finishers
Tim Bouchard, Shannon Bouchard, & Donna Snowman, Orrington Lucille, Rachelle, and Sharyn Atwater, Palmyra
Single-Category Finishers
Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles and Ed Charles, Belgrade Lakes Melinda Corey, Jonathan Knock, and Caleb Knock, Albion Janet Roberts, Brunswick Dan and Debra Clark, Winslow Deborah Dugas, Cumberland
Julie Fritz and Patrick, Willa, and Grant Cobb, Scarborough Heather and Matt Cranson, Sudbury, Massachusetts Julie Hallett, West Gardiner Christy Stout, Holden
Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles and Ed Charles, Belgrade Lakes Melinda Corey, Jonathan Knock, and Caleb Knock, Albion Janet Roberts, Brunswick Dan and Debra Clark, Winslow Deborah Dugas, Cumberland Julie Fritz and Patrick, Willa, and Grant Cobb, Scarborough Heather and Matt Cranson, Sudbury, Massachusetts Julie Hallett, West Gardiner Christy Stout, Holden
Honorable Mentions (Completed more than half the total tasks but didn’t finish any one category)
Stephanie Emery, West Paris Deb Maxfield, Harrison Grace Coulombe, Paris
2020 Mini Scavenger Hunt Honor Roll
Due to COVID, our 2020 Hunt was pared down to 20 outdoor destinations and activities with community health in mind. Congratulations to all who finished at least 15 “tasks” during this unprecedented time.
Heidi, Alexyss, and Jacob Baird and Bob Jordan, Lisbon Falls Jeff and Sandy Belanger, Augusta Tim and Shannon Bouchard, Orrington Pamela and Haydon Boucher, Auburn Carole and Delvyn Case, Yarmouth Carolyn Cavanaugh, Rockport Debra and Dan Clark, Winslow Grace Coulombe, South Paris Sharon Coulton, East Winthrop Stephanie Emery, West Paris Julia Fritz and Patrick and Willa Cobb, Scarborough Stephanie and Lucia Herrick, Carol Ann McMahan, and Candy Perry, Owls Head Mark Kent, Carolyn Lex, and Katie, Laura Grace, and Maisie Kent, Orono Jonathan Knock, Melinda Corey, and Caleb Knock, Albion
Chip Loggins and Woody Pyle, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire Deb Maxfield, Harrison Linda Parent, Lagrange Karen Rea, Cape Elizabeth Ted and Betty Repa, West Boothbay Harbor Janet Roberts, Brunswick Sara Roberts, Waterville Rebekah, Teagan, Nathan, Tavish, Niam, and Morph Rogers, Boothbay Harbor Jerry Seaman, Hollis Ken and Donna Snowman, Orrington Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles and Edwin Charles, Belgrade Lakes Amy Tan, Hancock Deborah Teal and Bob Fries, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire Karen and Tim Webb, Waterville
Heidi, Alexyss, and Jacob Baird and Bob Jordan, Lisbon Falls Jeff and Sandy Belanger, Augusta Tim and Shannon Bouchard, Orrington Pamela and Haydon Boucher, Auburn Carole and Delvyn Case, Yarmouth Carolyn Cavanaugh, Rockport Debra and Dan Clark, Winslow Grace Coulombe, South Paris Sharon Coulton, East Winthrop Stephanie Emery, West Paris Julia Fritz and Patrick and Willa Cobb, Scarborough Stephanie and Lucia Herrick, Carol Ann McMahan, and Candy Perry, Owls Head Mark Kent, Carolyn Lex, and Katie, Laura Grace, and Maisie Kent, Orono Jonathan Knock, Melinda Corey, and Caleb Knock, Albion Chip Loggins and Woody Pyle, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire Deb Maxfield, Harrison Linda Parent, Lagrange Karen Rea, Cape Elizabeth Ted and Betty Repa, West Boothbay Harbor Janet Roberts, Brunswick Sara Roberts, Waterville Rebekah, Teagan, Nathan, Tavish, Niam, and Morph Rogers, Boothbay Harbor Jerry Seaman, Hollis Ken and Donna Snowman, Orrington Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles and Edwin Charles, Belgrade Lakes Amy Tan, Hancock Deborah Teal and Bob Fries, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire Karen and Tim Webb, Waterville
2019 Scavenger Hunt Honor Roll
Finishers
Cathy Ames, Orland Chuck AuCoin, Scottsdale, Arizona Ed and Cheryl Avis, Litchfield Heidi Baird, Lisbon Falls Sandy Belanger, Augusta Susan Benoit, Portland Carolyn Cavanaugh, Rockport Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles, Belgrade Lakes Christy and Dan Crocker, Hallowell Angela Domenichelli, Belfast Chris Draves York, Freeport Pamela Emery and Haydon, Auburn Beth Fox, Cumberland Judy Gagnon, Cumberland Center
Lauren Giroux, Freedom Julie Hallett, West Gardiner Valerie Hill, Bangor Susan Jones, Union Mark Kent, Carolyn Lex, and Katie and Maisie Kent, Orono Lorraine Kingsbury, August Michelle Michaud, North Vassalboro Linda Parent, Lagrange Ted and Betty Repa, West Boothbay Harbor Kevin Sutherland, Saco Amy Tan, Hancock Su Wood, Belfast
Cathy Ames, Orland Chuck AuCoin, Scottsdale, Arizona Ed and Cheryl Avis, Litchfield Heidi Baird, Lisbon Falls Sandy Belanger, Augusta Susan Benoit, Portland Carolyn Cavanaugh, Rockport Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles, Belgrade Lakes Christy and Dan Crocker, Hallowell Angela Domenichelli, Belfast Chris Draves York, Freeport Pamela Emery and Haydon, Auburn Beth Fox, Cumberland Judy Gagnon, Cumberland Center Lauren Giroux, Freedom Julie Hallett, West Gardiner Valerie Hill, Bangor Susan Jones, Union Mark Kent, Carolyn Lex, and Katie and Maisie Kent, Orono Lorraine Kingsbury, August Michelle Michaud, North Vassalboro Linda Parent, Lagrange Ted and Betty Repa, West Boothbay Harbor Kevin Sutherland, Saco Amy Tan, Hancock Su Wood, Belfast
Honorable Mentions (Completed 30 of the 40 tasks or more)
Tim and Shannon Bouchard, Orrington Nancy Brown, Freeport Grace Coulombe, South Paris Donna Dashnau, New Sharon
Amanda Keddy, Fairfield Arleen Masselli, Farmington Deb Maxfield, Harrison Donna and Ken Snowman, Orrington
Tim and Shannon Bouchard, Orrington Nancy Brown, Freeport Grace Coulombe, South Paris Donna Dashnau, New Sharon Amanda Keddy, Fairfield Arleen Masselli, Farmington Deb Maxfield, Harrison Donna and Ken Snowman, Orrington
Single-Category Finishers
Cindy Andrews, Cumberland Alexyss Baird, Lisbon Falls Jacob Baird, Lisbon Falls Edwin Charles, Rome Heather Josselyn-Cranson and Seraphina Cranson, Sudbury, Massachusetts Donna Dailey, Mineola, New York Deborah Dugas, Cumberland
Jon Graham, with Gus, Penny, and Jessica, Waterville Scott, Stephanie, and Lucia Herrick, Owls Head Jonathan Knock, Melinda Corey, and Caleb Knock, Albion Candy Perry and Carol Ann McMahan, Owls Head Julia Fritz and Patrick Cobb, Scarborough
Cindy Andrews, Cumberland Alexyss Baird, Lisbon Falls Jacob Baird, Lisbon Falls Edwin Charles, Rome Heather Josselyn-Cranson and Seraphina Cranson, Sudbury, Massachusetts Donna Dailey, Mineola, New York Deborah Dugas, Cumberland Jon Graham, with Gus, Penny, and Jessica, Waterville Scott, Stephanie, and Lucia Herrick, Owls Head Jonathan Knock, Melinda Corey, and Caleb Knock, Albion Candy Perry and Carol Ann McMahan, Owls Head Julia Fritz and Patrick Cobb, Scarborough
2018 Scavenger Hunt Honor Roll
Finishers
Maureen and Chuck AuCoin and Alex Patel, Hallowell Sarah Bolduc, Gardiner Maureen Bonzey, Framingham, Massachusetts Donna Bruton, Bridgton Christy and Dan Crocker, Hallowell Karen Erdmann, Dresden Matt and Jenn Fortin, Fryeburg Veronica Frazier, Waldoboro Bob Fries and Debbie Teal, Tenants Harbor Julie Hallett, West Gardiner Carlton and Doreen Harvey, Winthrop Jeanette Jacobs (with Emmett, Sawyer, and Adeline Jacobs), Mount Vernon Jodie Kaufman, Robbie Titterington, and Clover Jules Kaufman, Freeport Mark Kent, Caroline Lex, and Katie and Maisie Kent, Orono Samantha Komorous, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Debbie Long, Livingston, Texas Kathleen Mercier and Jerry McBreairty, Windham Wendall Milliken, Falmouth Linda Parent, Lagrange Woody Pyle and Chip Loggins, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire* Ted and Betty Repa, West Boothbay Harbor Jerry Seaman, Hollis Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles and Ed Charles, Belgrade Lakes Kevin Sutherland, Saco Darlene Taylor, Starks Jessica Theriault and Jessica Rankin, West Gardiner Lauren Tierney and Wyatt Traina, Portland Claire and Bill Van Deinse, Old Orchard Beach Su Wood, Belfast
* The Scavenger Hunt’s first non-human finishers, Woody and Chip are small wooden dolls that nonetheless completed all 40 tasks of the 2018 hunt.
Maureen and Chuck AuCoin and Alex Patel, Hallowell Sarah Bolduc, Gardiner Maureen Bonzey, Framingham, Massachusetts Donna Bruton, Bridgton Christy and Dan Crocker, Hallowell Karen Erdmann, Dresden Matt and Jenn Fortin, Fryeburg Veronica Frazier, Waldoboro Bob Fries and Debbie Teal, Tenants Harbor Julie Hallett, West Gardiner Carlton and Doreen Harvey, Winthrop Jeanette Jacobs (with Emmett, Sawyer, and Adeline Jacobs), Mount Vernon Jodie Kaufman, Robbie Titterington, and Clover Jules Kaufman, Freeport Mark Kent, Caroline Lex, and Katie and Maisie Kent, Orono Samantha Komorous, Newburyport, Massachusetts Debbie Long, Livingston, Texas Kathleen Mercier and Jerry McBreairty, Windham Wendall Milliken, Falmouth Linda Parent, Lagrange Woody Pyle and Chip Loggins, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire* Ted and Betty Repa, West Boothbay Harbor Jerry Seaman, Hollis Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles and Ed Charles, Belgrade Lakes Kevin Sutherland, Saco Darlene Taylor, Starks Jessica Theriault and Jessica Rankin, West Gardiner Lauren Tierney and Wyatt Traina, Portland Claire and Bill Van Deinse, Old Orchard Beach Su Wood, Belfast
* The Scavenger Hunt’s first non-human finishers, Woody and Chip are small wooden dolls that nonetheless completed all 40 tasks of the 2018 hunt.
Honorable Mentions (Completed 30 of the 40 tasks or more)
Tim and Shannon Bouchard, Orrington Ken and Donna Snowman, Orrington Deb Maxfield, Harrison Grace Coulombe, South Paris
Nancy BrownandPatrick Ferris Brown, Freeport Billie Mitchell, Bar Harbor Toni Parker, Jay Janis Milliken, Falmouth
Tim and Shannon Bouchard, Orrington Ken and Donna Snowman, Orrington Deb Maxfield, Harrison Grace Coulombe, South Paris Nancy BrownandPatrick Ferris Brown, Freeport Billie Mitchell, Bar Harbor Toni Parker, Jay Janis Milliken, Falmouth
Single-Category Finishers
Cathy Ames, Orland Ed Avis, Litchfield Christopher Baise, Gaithersburg, Maryland Dave Barker, Kennebunk Sandra Beaulieu, Manchester, New Hampshire Sandy Belanger, Augusta Peregrine Bolduc-Ignasiak, Gardiner Wyatt Bolduc-Ignasiak, Gardiner Keanen Bowden, Gardiner Molly Boyd, Brewer Amy Call, Boxborough, Massachusetts Melinda Corey and Caleb Knock, Albion Brenda Grant, West Gardiner
Stephanie Herrick, Carol Ann McMahan, and Lucia Herrick, Owl’s Head Comfort Hines, Appleton Josh Mason, Gardiner Molly McCarthy, Waterboro Michelle Michaud, North Vassalboro Rebecca Ober and Chloe Martin, Portland Sheri Morrow, Lisbon Rick and Sherli Searles, Eliot Bonnie Stenson, Sartell, Minnesota Amy Tan, Hancock Brad and Diane Waterhouse, Topsham Aliza Welch, Auburn Freddy (a dog), Portland
Cathy Ames, Orland Ed Avis, Litchfield Christopher Baise, Gaithersburg, Maryland Dave Barker, Kennebunk Sandra Beaulieu, Manchester, New Hampshire Sandy Belanger, Augusta Peregrine Bolduc-Ignasiak, Gardiner Wyatt Bolduc-Ignasiak, Gardiner Keanen Bowden, Gardiner Molly Boyd, Brewer Amy Call, Boxborough, Massachusetts Melinda Corey and Caleb Knock, Albion Brenda Grant, West Gardiner Stephanie Herrick, Carol Ann McMahan, and Lucia Herrick, Owl’s Head Comfort Hines, Appleton Josh Mason, Gardiner Molly McCarthy, Waterboro Michelle Michaud, North Vassalboro Rebecca Ober and Chloe Martin, Portland Sheri Morrow, Lisbon Rick and Sherli Searles, Eliot Bonnie Stenson, Sartell, Minnesota Amy Tan, Hancock Brad and Diane Waterhouse, Topsham Aliza Welch, Auburn Freddy (a dog), Portland
2017 Scavenger Hunt Honor Roll
Finishers
Abby Bolduc Kennebunk Carol Chabot Lewiston Linda Hilliard Chadburn Greene Mike and Lee Dattilio Limerick Alison Drury and Melanie Kent South Portland Mark Edwards and Jane Braun Medford, Massachusetts Tyler and Alicia Holmes Camden Erin and Joel Howard Kihei, Hawaii
Colin Kearns Brunswick Mark Kent and Carolyn Lex Glenburn Henry and Deborah Mauer Harpswell Shawna Mitchell and Evan Dyer Hope James Oleson Biddeford Linda Parent Lagrange Daniel Pritzker West Nyack, New York Ted and Betty Repa West Boothbay Jerry Seaman Hollis Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles Belgrade Lakes
Abby Bolduc Kennebunk Carol Chabot Lewiston Linda Hilliard Chadburn Greene Mike and Lee Dattilio Limerick Alison Drury and Melanie Kent South Portland Mark Edwards and Jane Braun Medford, Massachusetts Tyler and Alicia Holmes Camden Erin and Joel Howard Kihei, Hawaii Colin Kearns Brunswick Mark Kent and Carolyn Lex Glenburn Henry and Deborah Mauer Harpswell Shawna Mitchell and Evan Dyer Hope James Oleson Biddeford Linda Parent Lagrange Daniel Pritzker West Nyack, New York Ted and Betty Repa West Boothbay Jerry Seaman Hollis Elizabeth Snuggs-Charles Belgrade Lakes
Honorable Mentions (Completed 30 of the 40 tasks or more)
Teresa Allen Portsmouth, New Hampshire Tim and Shannon Bouchard Orrington Jessica Faught Portland Jenn and Matt Fortin Denmark
Laura Kiefer and Gary Stanhope Elkins, New Hampshire Wendall and Jan Milliken Falmouth Ken and Donna Snowman Orrington
Teresa Allen Portsmouth, New Hampshire Tim and Shannon Bouchard Orrington Jessica Faught Portland Jenn and Matt Fortin Denmark Laura Kiefer and Gary Stanhope Elkins, New Hampshire Wendall and Jan Milliken Falmouth Ken and Donna Snowman Orrington
Single-Category Finishers
Ed, Robin, Skye, and Max Auger Woodbridge, Virginia Fritz Ballard Galloway, Ohio Jessica Biron and family Gray Maureen Bonzey Framingham, Massachusetts Melinda Corey Albion Donna Dailey and Carol Nesdill Mineola, New York Holly Devine and Camdyn Hallowell Stephanie Herrick Owls Head Heather Josselyn-Cranson and family Weston, Massachusetts
Emily Hopkins and Eric Krohne Portland Billie Mitchell Bar Harbor Sheri Morrow Lisbon Rebecca Ober Portland Samantha Oleson Biddeford Toni Parker Jay Sherli and Rick Searles Eliot Amy Tan South Hancock Jeanne and Ryan Watts Gorham Aliza Welch Auburn Rachel and Jason Zink Asheville, North Carolina
Ed, Robin, Skye, and Max Auger Woodbridge, Virginia Fritz Ballard Galloway, Ohio Jessica Biron and family Gray Maureen Bonzey Framingham, Massachusetts Melinda Corey Albion Donna Dailey and Carol Nesdill Mineola, New York Holly Devine and Camdyn Hallowell Stephanie Herrick Owls Head Heather Josselyn-Cranson and family Weston, Massachusetts Emily Hopkins and Eric Krohne Portland Billie Mitchell Bar Harbor Sheri Morrow Lisbon Rebecca Ober Portland Samantha Oleson Biddeford Toni Parker Jay Sherli and Rick Searles Eliot Amy Tan South Hancock Jeanne and Ryan Watts Gorham Aliza Welch Auburn Rachel and Jason Zink Asheville, North Carolina
Special Recognition
Freddy Only finished five tasks, but is a dog!
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