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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Outdoors
Skowhegan Outdoors shows how to supplement winter camping gear with snow, forest shelters
Outdoor recreation coaches demonstrate how to build temporary shelters from simple items such as trash bags and rope, sticks and leaves, or even just snow.
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Where to get out and get active during the long Maine winter, weather or not
Winter during the pandemic is the time to get outside and skate, ski or snowshoe, so here are some places to go when conditions are right.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors, Sports
Maine ski areas emphasize COVID safety, but some skiers still wary
The downhill skiing experience looks very different this winter with new protocols, but some Mainers still worry about out-of-state skiers who do not follow Maine health protocols.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports, Uncategorized
Birding: More observations from the Christmas Bird Count
Watchers at numerous inland locations around the state find a variety of species.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
What’s up in February: As days grow with a tilt back toward the sun, three planets make an appearance
Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury – visible in the bright evening twilight of January – will once again hang out near each other this month.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: So many reasons to be optimistic on so many fronts in 2021
From turkeys to Canada geese to white-tailed deer, populations are strong which should make for bountiful seasons in the upcoming year.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking in Maine: Woodworth Preserve offers beauty along Downeast coast
The Frank E. Woodworth Preserve in Harrington is open all year and makes an especially nice snowshoe trek in winter.
Posted inOlympics, Outdoors, Sports
Brunswick native training with goal of competing in 2022 Winter Olympics
Myles Silverman, 23, is living at a ski resort in Austria, working on his snowboarding skills.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Outdoors
Appalachian Trail through-hikers told to postpone plans this year due to virus
About 2,000 through-hikers have already registered to make the trek this year, but the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is recommending against long-distance hikes.