Gagnon, who was posthumously inductied into the Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, helped sport take off in Maine.
Outdoors
In just a few years, horse skijoring pulling in fans around Maine
The sport, in which a skier maneuvers around obstacles while being pulled by a galloping horse, is expected to draw thousands of fans to Topsham and Skowhegan in February.
What’s up in February: So many highlights this month, if you can brave the cold
There is one last chance to see all seven of our planets on the first of this month, six in the evening and Mercury in the morning.
Hunting: ‘It’s time to put the guns away and go fishing’
After gaining a mix of memories, experiences and maybe even a filled tag, hunting season comes to a peaceful close for many.
Birding: Results from Maine Christmas Bird Count provide important data
The data is a powerful tool for assessing changes in winter bird populations.
Want to escape the crowds, and save money? Try night skiing
The vast majority of Maine Alpine areas offer night skiing – and nearly half offer deals that top the day ticket pass.
Ask Maine Audubon: Be on the lookout for barred owls this winter
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Hunting: Deer can see some colors, but not blaze orange
For a hunter blue jeans are bad, and while deer can see a human form – even if it is clad in orange – there are ways to stay ‘out of sight.’
Hiking in Maine: The Birches brings out best of Moosehead in winter
The Birches Resort has 40 miles of machine-tracked cross-country ski trails, remote yurts and a base lodge to welcome you in from the wilderness.
Hunting: What seems random is probably more of a survival instinct
From grouse to deer to snowshoe hare, so many actions are not just reactionary but often related to survival.