In the past four years the number of Maine adults playing organized hockey has doubled.
Outdoors
New Hampshire ice climbers describe thrills and terrors
You have to know your limits, and pick formations that won’t overwhelm you, they say.
Outdoors Calendar
TUESDAY Fly Tying, 6:30 p.m. in Yarmouth Join Terry Walsh, a fly casting instructor of 24 years, for the Gray Ghost Fly Tying class at First Parish Congregational Church. Walsh is known for his practical techniques and approaches for fly tying. He will be tying the LaFontaine’s Emergent Sparkle Pupa and the Yvon Chouinard wet […]
Volunteers help those with disabilities navigate ski slopes
A Connecticut group provides free skiing and snowboarding lessons to first-time adaptive skiers.
Take it from the mushers, a good lead dog is priceless
Mushers at the annual Greenville race say sled dog leaders are focused, fast and just special.
Proposal would benefit older deer hunters in Maine
Hunters 70 and older would be able to shoot an antlerless deer during hunting season if the bill becomes law.
Birding: Inclement weather crimps Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count totals
Freezing rain and snow for the central Maine counts results in fewer sightings than usual.
Outdoors Calendar
SUNDAY Super Bowl Trek, 11 a.m. in Augusta The Viles Arboretum is again hosting its Table Tour Trek on Super Bowl Sunday. Participants come to snowshoe, ski and hike on groomed trails, and enjoy food from restaurants around Augusta. Come get exercise and share in a large feast before the game. Tickets support the work […]
Even in Katahdin national monument, snowmobilers are welcome
Many sledders who trek to northern Maine are unaware some of their favored trails run through what is now a national monument. Fortunately, their machines are still allowed.
Televised ski series will relaunch in Maine
The Pro Ski Challenge, with racers going head-to-head, will start in March at Sunday River.