Tobogganing, sledding, tubing, cross-country skiing and hiking with snowshoes are just some of things you can do this winter, as Southern Maine finally has some snow.
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Pucks ready to drop for Rangeley Pond Hockey Festival
The Rangeley Pond Hockey Festival highlight is a hockey tournament played out on 10 rinks spaced across the surface of Haley Pond.
Sauna businesses are steaming hot in Maine
From Portland to Popham to Edgecomb, opportunities to get your sweat on are multiplying across the state.
How climate change is shortening Maine’s ice season, and why it matters
As Maine winters warm, the amount of time Maine’s ponds, rivers and lakes are covered by ice is shrinking, posing a threat to lake health and the winter sports economy.
Maine winter recreation faces uncertain future
As climate change has gradually warmed Maine winters, symptoms of the issue have become more visible.
Warming winters turn Waterville into unexpected skiing destination
As warmer winters leave southern and western Maine with less snow each year, recreators are filling the gap with artificial snow in Waterville.
How to spot the menagerie of birds even in the dead of a Maine winter
As birdsongs quiet, some resilient species stay to outlast the cold. Midcoast Maine Audubon specialists shed light on who stays, who flees, and who should be migrating but aren’t due to the warming climate.
Wilton approves purchase of new ice skating rink for Kineowatha Park
Parks & Recreation Director Jordan Schanck plans to purchase a 60-by-80-foot EZ Ice Pro Home Arena System rink for $7,165.50 with a one-year warranty.