MAINE PUBLIC • November 24, 2023
A week of hands-on training at camp, a 100 question test, an interview, and a variety of outdoors demonstrations. These are a few of the elements of training required to become a registered Maine guide. Reporter Patty Wight gets to know many of the women who are stepping out of their comfort zones to get certified. Some have loads of experience in the outdoors, while others are making huge pivots to prioritize an outdoorsy life for their own well-being. No matter their motivation, these women all work hard to overcome the training challenges through the values of grit and community.