The Maine State House, in front of Howard Hill. (Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer)
Where do you like to connect with nature?
The Howard Hill Conservation Area (owned by the city of Augusta) is a nice hike with beautiful views of the State House. I’m excited that the Kennebec Land Trust is working on making it more accessible. This may sound strange, but taking a stroll in one of the 17 cemeteries in Augusta is both peaceful and a learning experience. There is so much history to explore, especially the Forest Grove Cemetery on Winthrop Street. Lithgow Library’s first and longtime librarian Julia Clapp is buried there.
The lookout at Howard Hill Conservation Area in Augusta, pictured April 23, provides miles-long views of Maine’s capital city. (Ethan Horton/Staff Writer)