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Titcomb Mountain, Talk & Tour
with Barett (Bear) Evans
In-Person
A guided talk and tour of the friendliest ski mountain in Maine with Barett (Bear) Evan, manager. Learn about this hidden gem nestled in West Farmington and learn about Titcomb's ski industry, operations, commissary, ski school, and infrastructure.
February 14, 2025
1:30 pm -3 pm
Snow Date: February 26, 2025
1:30 pm -3 pm
Location: 180 Ski Slope Rd, Farmington, ME 04938
Barrett "Bear" Evans is the General Manager at Titcomb Mountain, a year-round community recreation area. Barrett has a passion for all things related to outdoor recreation and he enjoys serving the surrounding communities.
Springtime Ramblings
with Ray Stillman
In-Person
Each session will involve a walk/hike at one of the several meadows, woodlands, or mountains near Farmington. In general, we will travel between 20 to 30 minutes to the selected spot, ramble a trail for 45 to 90 minutes, and return to start. We will attempt to avoid difficult terrain.
A make-up date will be explored if we encounter inclement weather. Individual emails will note the selected site, a brief description of what to expect, and suggestions of items to bring along.
4 sessions
March 27, 2025,
April 17, 2025,
May 22, 2025,
June 26, 2025
9 am -12 pm
Location: TBD
Ray has conducted similar trips in past sessions and is an avid hiker & outdoorsman.
Potluck/Social & Walking Tour of Downtown Phillips, ME
with Sharon Jones
In-Person
Come join us for an afternoon in Phillips, Maine. Meet new friends, enjoy a delightful potluck meal together, and learn some Maine History in beautiful downtown Phillips.
Phillips is known for the beautiful Sandy River as well as the historical train station. It's the birthplace of Fly Rod Crosby, as well as the home of Daggett Rock and numerous other things.
June 12, 2025
12 pm - 2 pm
Location: 11 Pleasant Street, Phillips, ME
Sharon is a certified yoga instructor and artist, and is knowledgeable about Phillips, ME history. She bought and renovated the Fly Rod Crosby House where the class is being held.
Will run
Geology Hike of Daggett's Rock in Phillips, ME
with Julia Daly
In-Person
This will be a short hike and geological overview of Daggett's Rock, Maine's largest glacial erratic. The hike is about 0.3 miles up an old logging road, and the rock itself can be examined from several ground-level spots on a short loop that goes around it. There is some uneven footing on the access trail. I will bring maps and hand lenses to share with the participants.
Please wear appropriate clothing/footwear and a bug hat.
June 13, 2025, June 14 Rain Date
1 pm-4 pm
Location: TBD
Julia Daly is a professor of Geology at UMF.