The city has plenty of places where you can appreciate its natural beauty year round.
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Superb skiing on the exceptional Penobscot River Trails
When conditions are right, the Penobscot River Trails in Grindstone offer some of the best Nordic skiing in Maine. As was true throughout most of Maine, snow was scarce in northern Penobscot County during the first several weeks of winter. A major mid-February snowstorm dumped 16 inches of powder on the trail network significantly increasing […]
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Smiling Hill Farm closing its Westbrook ski trails because of snowless winters
The dairy farm opened its trails 25 years ago as a way to bring in revenue during the offseason, but the operation hasn’t been profitable in years.
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Warmer, wetter winters are hurting Maine businesses that count on snow and ice
Snowfall has been scant throughout much of the state so far this season. While some hold out hope that will change, others recognize winters of the past might never come back.