Step Away From the Screen ; Groups Like the Outdoor Adventure Club Help Mainers Get Off the Couch or Computer and Go Outdoors.
Portland Press Herald › August 23, 2007
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Sean Murphy has lived in Portland just three months. But it didn't take the Vermonter long to join the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club for an after-work hike.
How long does it take other Mainers to get in the habit of leaving work, lacing up the cross trainers, and going for a walk in the woods?See the full content of this document
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Step Away From the Screen ; Groups Like the Outdoor Adventure Club Help Mainers Get Off the Couch or Computer and Go Outdoors.
That's the question state officials are asking in an effort to encourage and inspire Mainers to get outside.
With childhood obesity on the rise, national park attendance in decline, and studies showing youths are more connected to their computers than their backyards, the state is going to devote time and money to...See the full content of this document
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