PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • December 28, 2021
Maybe you thought that getting away from your cellphone and computer was the best part of going fishing or for a bike ride or a hike. But for a number of Maine entrepreneurs, those devices are not something you need to escape to get into the natural world. They may even be the thing that gets you out the door. Sled TRX is a website created by 22-year-old Jake Warn of Waterville that helps people plan their snowmobile trips. Yarmouth-based company Chimani, best known for mobile guides to the national parks, came out with a Maine guide last year. Tree Free Fires, cofounded by two Mainers, sells a portable canister that provides the experience of sitting around a campfire without the hassle and environmental impact of gathering wood. Tech may not make a walk in the woods any more relaxing, but if it can help get you on the trail, it’s a step in the right direction.