Maine GearShare in the News

  • How Gear Libraries Are Making Outdoor Adventure More Accessible—and Affordable

    Source: AFAR (July 1, 2026)

    Read

  • Maine's Outdoor Economy: The Happiness Business

    Source: Healthy Maine Talks (June 17, 2026)

    Listen

  • Maine’s network of gear libraries can help you get outside this summer

    Source: Portland Press Herald (June 5, 2026)

    Read

  • Gear libraries make outdoor adventure more accessible, affordable

    Source: Portland Press Herald (December 12, 2025)

    Read

  • Try new equipment at a local gear library.

    Source: Green & Healthy Maine (Winter 2025-26 Issue)

    Read

  • The Power of Two Hours Spent in the Woods: How One Maine School Counselor Is Offering an Alternative to Detention

    Source: Maine Department of Education Newsroom (February 7, 2025)

    Read

  • Maine GearShare helps increase access to outdoors

    Source: CBS 13 News (October 15, 2024)

    Watch

  • Don’t Let a Lack of Gear Keep You From Enjoying The Maine Woods

    Source: Down East Magazine (May 2024 Issue)

    Read

  • Frugal homesteaders mend their own clothes. Here’s how.

    Source: The Bangor Daily News (April 24, 2024)

    Read

  • Maine Points: Maine GearShare

    Source: Maine Points/WGAN News Radio (August 6, 2023)

    Listen

  • Have You Heard About Maine GearShare?

    Source: Maine Wilderness Guides Organization E-Newsletter (August 1, 2023)

    Read

  • Letter to the editor: Time is right for the Maine Trails Bond

    Source: Portland Press Herald (May 26, 2023)

    Read

  • Kennebec Savings Bank awards two $30,000 Catalyst Grants to central nonprofits

    Source: Central Maine (February 3, 2023)

    Read

  • (Gear)Sharing is Caring

    Source: Guides Gone Wild (January 26, 2023)

    Listen

  • Maine governor encourages kids to go outdoors during Brunswick GearShare visit

    Source: Portland Press Herald (May 18, 2022)

    Read

  • Maine GearShare Launches Pilot Program

    Source: Maine Outdoor Brands (May 18, 2022)

    Read

  • Governor Mills Applauds Maine GearShare in Brunswick, Encourages Kids to Enjoy the Maine Outdoors

    Source: Office of the Governor (May 17, 2022)

    Read

Press Kit

Maine GearShare is passionate about breaking down the barrier posed by gear, and we’re happy to work with journalists interested in telling our story. For more information or to receive our press kit, please contact our Advancement Manager, Emily Mackeown.