The ice is out on the St. John and the Allagash River, spring is officially here in Northern Maine. Let the paddling begin!

The ice is out on the St. John and the Allagash River, spring is officially here in Northern Maine. Let the paddling begin!

Chip Cochrane has been leading trips on Maine’s rivers since 1971 — 226 Allagash trips and counting. A 27-time national canoe poling champion and former World Cup downhill ski racer, Chip is a Master Maine Guide with a third-generation connection to the Allagash. More about Chip