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Putin Bush Summit at Walker's Point: Agenda Suggestions

June 27, 2007 at 10:15 AM | 3 Comments

Speaking of Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to join President George Bush at the Walker's Point compound in Kennebunkport Maine this weekend for a little summer vacation.

The Bush-Putin summit is an attempt to strengthen relations between the U.S. and Russia, away from their normal entourages.

Sit down, no necktie, sit in a beautiful house overlooking the sea and talk frankly without a lot of strangers and note takers, people that have separate agendas handing you notes and all of that.

So says President Bush. Well, lucky for the President, we have some suggestions for Kennebunkport friendship encouraging activities.

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Adventure Travel

Summer Vacations With an Edge :: Rafting Maine's Whitewater

June 26, 2007 at 11:20 AM | 0 Comments

You know, we like adventure travel as much as anyone. But there's a definite edge on your summer vacation if you're heading to a place called Dead River to jump in icy water and tackle class IV rapids.

Do us a favor and entrust your safety to the guides at Northern Outdoors, where 30 years of experience will keep you in one piece--if not exactly dry. NO's 15-mile trips are timed to coincide with dam openings to ensure maximum whitewater.

The Kennebec River--into which the Dead River flows--has smaller rapids if you're looking for something a bit tamer. Just watch out for the next dam release day, when the Kennebec swells to double its normal size. (That'd be July 9, kids.)

Check out our Summer Vacations With An Edge Map.

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