The unseasonably mild weather this fall and early winter has been a real bonus for hikers, extending the traditional hiking season by many weeks, with mostly snow- and ice-free trails across a good part of the state until just recently. This hiker, living within striking distance of the midcoast and not yet able to tackle […]

When winter dreams begin feeling like a nightmare, many Mainers start thinking of warmer climates where salty fishing, sunbathing and beach bumming turn into an art form. For instance, on a recent frigid morning near Wiscasset village, my thoughts turned to tropical vacations. I was driving south along Route 1, and typical of me this […]

At midnight we bid adieu to 2011, and now we sally forth into the new year. Toasts were made, champagne quaffed, and decisions regretted. Now, we reach the ever-popular January 1st tradition – the New Year’s Resolution. What better promises to make for 2012 than resolve to take on some skiing-related tasks? Repeat after me. […]

TODAY Hike in the Park 2 p.m. in Freeport Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park offers nature programs year-round every weekend. This week’s program focuses on the different ways that nature prepares for winter. Meet at the benches at the end of the second parking lot. No reservations needed. Free with park admission, which is $1 […]