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Swiftwater Rescue Training Mather Rescue

Swiftwater Rescue Training just got better!  Northeast Whitewater is thrilled to offer our Swiftwater Rescue training with guest instructor, Mike Mather of Mather Rescue. With over 20 years on the water, Mike Mather is one of the more experienced and entertaining rescue professionals in the industry. Having taught technical rescue courses all over the U.S…. Read More


Whitewater Rafting Theme Days

Can you have too much fun? We don’t think so! Here at Northeast Whitewater we’ve decided to let the good times roll by making our already awesome days on the river even more memorable. Introducing (cue exciting music)… THEME DAYS on select days in July and August! We wanted to give you the opportunity to show your… Read More


Affordable Bucket List Adventures

Think dream trips are outside of your budget?  Think again!  Northeast Whitewater offers affordable bucket list adventures that will have you thankful that you chose to visit Maine and vacation with your friends and family, while enjoying outdoor activities that will top your bucket list.  We’ve got the inside scoop on these super-affordable bucket list… Read More


New England Weekend Getaways

So you live in New England and you’ve worked hard all week and now you FINALLY have two days for yourself! Somehow, every seven days we are confronted with the question of, “What do we do now?” Sure you could stick around the house, maybe clean out the garage, maybe binge watch an entire season… Read More


Memorial Day Whitewater Weekend

Northeast Whitewater is the perfect outdoor adventure guide service for family, church, scout troop or corporate excursions for fun, excitement, team building, and memories that will last a lifetime.  Why not kick off the summer with us on our Memorial Day Whitewater Weekend rafting trip on the Kennebec River? Our experienced whitewater rafting guides will… Read More


7 Reasons Why Maine Is Vacationland

There are many reasons that Maine is called Vacationland.  Maine offers a unique natural setting that has been luring summer vacationers here for years.  Visitors can find endless things to do and places to explore, from pristine wilderness waterways to pine forests, clear waters and its rocky shorelines, Maine represents the perfect setting for summer—one… Read More


Best White Water Rafting in New England

Whitewater rafting is a popular activity for outdoor enthusiasts to test their skills and tackle the rapids, thanks to Mother Nature. New England offers many scenic settings for rafting surrounded by mountains, vast forests and exceptional white water rivers. White water rafters in New England can enjoy mild river rafting on some of the less… Read More


How to Become a Maine Rafting Guide

Naturally, we understand why anyone would envy a rafting guide.  What Maine rafting guides consider their summer work is vacation for Northeast Whitewater rafting guests.  Rafting guides are story tellers and fun to spend a day on the river with.  Rafting guides take life one day at a time, just like each rapid they enter;… Read More


How to Choose the Best Whitewater Rafting Trip

The best whitewater rafting in Maine is found in the Moosehead Lake area at the heart of Maine’s whitewater rivers.  Maine is known for some of the best whitewater in the Northeast, but what river has the best whitewater rafting depends on a few considerations.  It’s important to consider the miles of whitewater, classification of… Read More


Maine Moose Watching Statistics

Our Maine Moose watching tours run daily from early May through mid October and it is our goal to provide accurate sighting reports to guests when asked, “are you seeing moose?” “How many moose are you seeing per tour?” “What other wildlife  might we see on the moose and wildlife safari?” Here’s how we can… Read More


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