2 weeks ago
‘Excellent’ conditions expected for 7th annual Acadian Pond Hockey Classic
Organizers said earlier this week that 17 teams are currently signed up and that there’s room for more.
Outdoors
2 weeks ago
Meet the volunteers prepping 250 miles of trails for Maine’s biggest sled dog race
There’s a staggering amount of work to do — including marking, packing and grooming 300 or so miles of trail through the Valley’s winter landscape.
4 weeks ago
Island Falls unveils 4-season blueprint to boost tourism
Island Falls wants to give people new reasons to stop and stay overnight, support downtown revitalization and create business opportunities.
1 month ago
UMFK winter recreation course prepares University of Maine System students for careers
The University of Maine at Fort Kent recently welcomed 20 students from across the University of Maine System for a hands-on winter outdoor recreation course that prepared them for in-demand careers in Maine tourism, hospitality and outdoor recreation.
1 month ago
Weather looks solid for Can-Am sled dog races
“The weather looks a lot more positive than it did a couple years ago, and we are confident that the race is going to proceed like it’s supposed to.”
1 month ago
UMFK winter rec course prepares students for careers
The University of Maine at Fort Kent recently welcomed 20 students from across the University of Maine System for a hands-on winter outdoor recreation course that prepared them for in-demand careers in Maine tourism, hospitality and outdoor recreation.
1 month ago
Allagash campsites, trails see improvements
ALLAGASH, Maine — Campsites along the historic Allagash Wilderness Waterway underwent improvements in 2025 thanks to an ongoing partnership between the state of Maine and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. The work was led by the NFCT’s Allagash stewardship crew, with support from the Maine Conservation Corps, the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Maine chapter, community volunteers […]
1 month ago
Don’t have Valentine’s Day plans? Try eating alligator while ice fishing in northern Maine.
Part kids ice fishing derby, part alligator cookout, the event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14.
1 month ago
Biggest fish tops 16 pounds at Long Lake derby
The derby is the largest of its kind in the state, and this weekend saw more than 1,800 registered anglers attend.
1 month ago
Subzero temperatures didn’t stop Maine’s largest ice fishing derby
“There are some hardcores out there,” he said, “and they’re the ones that are going to bring the fish in.”
