Maine has about 14,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails, used by an estimated 100,000 riders from here and away. A handful of volunteers from each of the 280 clubs across the state make sure the trails are safely maintained and groomed.
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It’s Worth the Trip: Make West Quoddy your Down East destination
West Quoddy State Park offers an iconic lighthouse and many classic Maine coastal views.
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Hunting: The logic behind duck names is anything but logical
Whether you’re thinking about the common name or the scientific one, it often is a baffling name game.
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Hiking: Our Pacific Crest Trail hiker reaches … Washington state
He survives two days of wretched downpours and is rewarded with ‘9 incredible miles’ along Crater Lake in Oregon.
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Belgrade teen defends state fishing title, heads to nationals for second time in spring
Tyler Williams, 17, a senior at the Maine Academy for Natural Sciences in Fairfield, has a shot at becoming a professional bass fisherman and joining an elite field to come from Maine.
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Greg Sweetser retiring as Ski Maine’s executive director after 24 years
Sweetser will step down in May 2020 as the leader of the organization that champions Maine’s Alpine and Nordic ski industries.
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Hunting: Bowhunting for deer offers a lot of down time
Don’t waste it; watch the plentiful birds that surround you in the Maine woods.
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Maine equestrian conference takes a holistic look at horses
Maddy Butcher brings her Best Horse Practices Summit to Maine for the first time. Equestrians say the small, intimate conference debunks many myths about horse care.
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Canoeing: Salmon Falls River offers a pleasant tidal estuary paddle
Bonus: The river is chock-full of birdlife this month.
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Birding: During fall migration, you never know what you’ll see
In addition to migrating birds are those sent off course by storms and birds whose internal compasses malfunction.