Outdoor enthusiasts say the conditions have been great for everything from snowmobiling to ice skating to skiing.
Megan Gray
Staff Writer
Megan Gray is an arts and culture reporter at the Portland Press Herald. A Midwest native, she moved to Maine in 2016. She has written about presidential politics and local government, jury trials and jails. Her current beat is her favorite yet, and she loves the stories that take her to behind the scenes to an artist studio or theater backstage. Outside of work, she likes to explore Maine’s hiking trails and coastal islands with her husband, and she definitely wants to pet your dog.
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Portland International Jetport had its busiest year ever in 2025
American Airlines carried nearly one-third of the passengers.
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Maine native Emily Fischnaller shines, but misses out on Olympic luge medal
Fischnaller had a strong competition but couldn’t make up for a few bumps on the track in her final run.
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Maine native Emily Fischnaller in luge medal contention at 2026 Olympics
Fischnaller is competing in her third Winter Games in the singles luge.
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5 fun things to do while you’re in Harpswell
The head of a local land trust shares his favorite spots in town.
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Federal judge orders ICE to return 2 detained men to Maine from Louisiana
U.S. District Judge John Woodcock said he was concerned about their access to their lawyer more than 1,600 miles away in Portland.
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Lawyers say it is harder for Mainers arrested by ICE to get bond hearings
A Minnesota judge recently ordered that ICE’s acting chief appear in court to explain why hundreds of detainees there are being held without bond hearings.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Maine’s outdoor recreation industry is ripe for growth, leaders say
Outdoor recreation contributed $3.4 billion to Maine’s economy in 2023.
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What last year’s numbers may signal about Canadian tourism to Maine in 2026
The number of travelers crossing the border into Maine dropped 25% in 2025.
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United Airlines will add direct flights from Maine to California this summer
Nonstop flights will be offered to San Francisco and Los Angeles from the Portland International Jetport on Saturdays.