Believe it or not, there are people who don’t like going out in the snow, wind and cold of Maine’s winter months. This month, two programs aim to convince these nonbelievers how much fun skiing, snowboarding and other Maine outdoor activities are. Not only is it National Learn to Ski and Snowboard month, but the […]

What’s in a name? As far as the common names of North American birds are concerned, a lot of history is in a name. However, that history often contains misleading or, in some cases, inaccurate information. The idea for this column came while looking for American tree sparrows recently on the Waterville Christmas Bird Count. […]

Maine’s high quality trail system has attracted a growing number of women snowmobilers. When snowmobiling first got going in the 1970s, it took place in fields and backyards. Today, there are more than 14,500 miles of groomed trails in Maine. The growing number of clubs also welcome women. “I think participating in the club as […]

When you think of cross-country skiing, your first thoughts might not be about hills and speed. But my kids’ skinny skis have seen plenty of both because it’s their favorite part of the sport. So our recent skiing adventure on the groomed cross-country trails at Libby Hill in Gray was right up their alley. We […]