Both Nordic and Alpine ski areas, even in southern Maine, were reporting packed powder Wednesday, and to deal with the cold, ‘you just dress in layers …,’ one skier said. ‘This is Maine.’
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N.H. town hosts Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame
The effort aims to keep alive Lancaster’s heritage as the birthplace of snowmobile racing.
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Hunting: For a strong deer herd, factor in the winter habitat
The dwindling deer herd needs places to successfully get through winters.
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Birding: They’re from away but still count
The Christmas Bird Count will reflect how certain species made their way to Maine.
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Q&A: Keys to surviving a plunge into frigid waters
Jim Staricha’s towing company in Minnesota specializes in recovering vehicles that break through the ice.
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Jensen Bissell, Baxter State Park director since 2005, to retire this month
The Baxter State Park Authority is expected to launch a national search for someone to lead the management of Maine’s 209,644-acre wilderness park.
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Interactive map: see where Maine’s snowmobiles are registered
Windham and Gorham lead the state in the number of registered snowmobiles, according to registration data from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
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Hunting: Early days of sea duck hunting provided a new frontier
Times have changed, but the tradition remains alive in a different manner.
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Birding: Why do grebes eat their feathers?
A recent study suggests the main reason behind the odd practice is to help grebes process hard-to-digest insects and crustaceans.
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Out-of-state riders boost snowmobile registrations
Word has spread about northern Maine’s reliable snowpack and its network of trails, which have attracted more than 23,000 nonresidents last winter.