While searching in the ArcGIS gallery to find some inspiration for the Story Map Project, I read the article about the history of Maine River that the librarian showed in class. Humans in different periods in history react to the same river in different ways, but they all depend on the river. I found this means a lot. Many years ago before Europeans came to colonize this place, native American settlers in Maine utilized everything in natural surroundings to canoeing on the river to survive. Around the 19th century, the famous writer Thoreau wrote a book called “The Maine Woods” to narrate his three canoe trips in central Maine. Nowadays, canoeing on rivers in Maine becomes a recreational activity for people and provides business opportunities for organizations that offer trips.