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Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:33:08 +0000

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Winter Wonderland? Not In New England - NPR News

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:27:14 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Winter Wonderland? Not In New England - NPR News In Maine, snowmobiling, ice fishing and Nordic skiing are a big part of the winter economy. Downhill ski areas are making due with man-made snow, but those other industries have no choice but to wait for Mother […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, OUTDOORS: Learn new ways to enjoy winter - Kennebec Journal

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:26:41 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, OUTDOORS: Learn new ways to enjoy winter - Kennebec Journal Every winter, bigger and better winter festivals are rolled out somewhere in Maine. Outdoor gatherings are more in vogue today than ever, with state parks, land trusts and cities promoting frozen family fun and […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Preparing Horse Farms for Winter Weather Disasters - TheHorse.com

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:26:26 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Preparing Horse Farms for Winter Weather Disasters - TheHorse.com In 2010, more than half of the United States, from Texas to Maine, was engulfed in a major winter storm. Millions of people were without power, road or highway access, or viable communications. Loss of […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Fort Kent’s Riverside Park a multidecade work in progress - Bangor Daily News

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:25:36 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Fort Kent’s Riverside Park a multidecade work in progress - Bangor Daily News FORT KENT, Maine — Winter has put construction on hold, but municipal officials are moving forward with major changes to Riverside Park just south of East Main Street. Once a neighborhood with scores of […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Lack of snow a sticking point for some Maine businesses - Bangor Daily News

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:25:12 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Lack of snow a sticking point for some Maine businesses - Bangor Daily News The biggest factor so far this winter in Maine, however, has been the above-average temperatures. According to meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Caribou and in Gray, the average temperatures in […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, AMC holding workshop on winter hiking skills - Sun-Journal

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:42:38 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, AMC holding workshop on winter hiking skills - Sun-Journal FREEPORT — The Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club will hold a winter hiking skills workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive. AMC Maine Chapter leaders Peter […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Cross Country Skiing: Ready to rock at Black Mountain - Sun-Journal

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:42:08 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Cross Country Skiing: Ready to rock at Black Mountain - Sun-Journal No snow? No problem for the organizers of the 2012 U.S. Cross Country Skiing Championships at Black Mountain of Maine. A bizarre weather pattern for most of the late fall and into winter has left most of southern […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Land protection in Maine brings state to 2nd nationally - Kennebec Journal

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:41:59 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Land protection in Maine brings state to 2nd nationally - Kennebec Journal Media mogul and conservationist John Malone bought 1 million acres of Maine timberlands last winter to retain as working forest, according to those involved in the deal. It made him owner of more than 5 percent of […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Shrimp fishing season starts in Maine - Bangor Daily News

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:41:32 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Shrimp fishing season starts in Maine - Bangor Daily News Shrimp boats from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts take to the waters each winter for the sweet northern shrimp, with Maine boats typically accounting for about 90 percent of the catch. This winter’s season […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Annual Maine Winter Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:41:25 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Annual Maine Winter Auction - Maine Antique Digest Take U.S. Route 1 to Rockland, North or South. Follow Route 1A over Broadway to Rankin St. and follow the auction signs. We are excited to offer this wonderful fresh Estates auction to start off the new year!! We […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Conservation group accuses DEP of intentionally relinquishing oversight of Flagstaff Lake - Bangor Daily News

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:39:55 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Conservation group accuses DEP of intentionally relinquishing oversight of Flagstaff Lake - Bangor Daily News AUGUSTA, Maine — An environmental group is accusing the state ... would determine for the next 25 years how much Flagstaff Lake levels can be lowered in winter and summer months and how much can be released to […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Washington County conservation effort awarded $980,000 federal grant - Bangor Daily News

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:39:27 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Washington County conservation effort awarded $980,000 federal grant - Bangor Daily News ADDISON, Maine — An effort to create a new 2,070-acre wildlife ... typically happen at a state wildlife management area to happen here,” said Lois Winter, executive director of the Pleasant River Wildlife Foundation.

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WildMaine wrote a new post, State parks have much to offer this winter - Morning Sentinel

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:28:07 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, State parks have much to offer this winter - Morning Sentinel Over the next three months, more special events will be held and new activities and programs rolled out at the parks, said Gary Best, Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands interpretive specialist. "We want to get more […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Black Mountain opens alpine trails; Nordic trails to open Dec. 28 - Sun-Journal

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:51:31 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Black Mountain opens alpine trails; Nordic trails to open Dec. 28 - Sun-Journal “The extraordinarily warm weather has created challenges for every New England business that depends on snow,” Andy Shepard, president of the Maine Winter Sports Center, which owns Black Mountain, said Friday. […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Avid birders cherish December arrivals - Bangor Daily News

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:55:04 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Avid birders cherish December arrivals - Bangor Daily News There are lots of goodies under the tree, but we don’t know what they are yet. It’s one of the exciting things about birding in Maine. Every winter is different. Some species can be seen readily one year and be […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Southern Maine hit with first test of winter - Kennebec Journal

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:56:00 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Southern Maine hit with first test of winter - Kennebec Journal Wednesday's icy rain paralyzed the morning commute, sent pedestrians sprawling and forced the closure of the southbound lanes of the Interstate 95 bridge into New Hampshire, after three tractor-trailers slid into […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, New Hampshire timber company buys 3,200 acres next to Acadia - Bangor Daily News

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:39:53 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, New Hampshire timber company buys 3,200 acres next to Acadia - Bangor Daily News WINTER HARBOR, Maine — Ending years of speculation about what might happen to a pristine chunk of forest land located next to Acadia National Park, a New Hampshire firm announced Tuesday that it is buying more […]

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WildMaine wrote a new post, Mount Abram, Greenwood Maine Ski Lodge, Eliminates Fossil Fuels In Winter Heating - Huffington Post

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:02:00 +0000

WildMaine wrote a new post, Mount Abram, Greenwood Maine Ski Lodge, Eliminates Fossil Fuels In Winter Heating - Huffington Post GREENWOOD, Maine -- Mount Abram in Greenwood is going all green to heat its ski lodge. The western Maine ski resort is using locally produced wood pellets, and no fossil fuels, to warm up its lodge. Mount Abram […]

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