On October 1 the Pemaquid Paddlers will be on the lookout for seals, harbor porpoises, eagles and ospreys as they tour the Saint George River in Thomaston.

The put-in site: At the traffic light in Thomaston, turn right on Knox Road, if you are coming from the south and if you are coming from the north turn left at the light.

Go 0.5 miles, when you reach the Lymon-Morse shipyard (do not go in to the shipyard) angle to the right on the paved road for about 25 yards. You will soon see the state put-in on your left. Bring a picnic lunch for after the paddle.

All trips will leave the put-in point at 9 a.m. and will last 2-3 hours. The trips are easy to moderate in difficulty. Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak and wear a life jacket. All trips are free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine.

For more information, call John Will at 207-677-6380 or email pemaquidpaddlers@aol.com.

You can also visit pemaquidpaddlers.blogspot.com to find out more details about each trip.