Recreation
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Support mounting for rail trail expansion to New Hampshire
A proposed bill calls for a feasibility study to look into the potential of expanding the Mountain Division Rail Trail from Standish to Fryeburg.
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PublishedApril 26, 2021
Sabattus couple buys Lewiston’s Sparetime Recreation, saving it from closure
The bowling alley will still close May 4, just temporarily, and reopen in late summer under the new owners, Justin and Samantha Juray.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2021
Fishing derby in Canaan kicks off weeklong Somerset SnowFest
SnowFest includes a series of activities, including the only equestrian skijoring race in the Northeast which involves a horse and rider pulling a snowboarder or an Alpine skier down a 1,000-foot track of gates and jumps.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Western Maine tourism, recreation get a funding boost
The University of Maine has received $286,800 to provide workforce training for the industries.
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PublishedJune 4, 2020
Pool sales making a big splash due to pandemic
Business is booming for pool dealers as people trade travel for a way to cool off in their backyards. Hot tubs are hot too.
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PublishedJune 3, 2020
Commentary: Instead of reacting to the next disaster, let’s prepare for it
Programs are available for communities and businesses to rebuild, but what if we invested more in prevention instead?
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PublishedMay 29, 2020
Indoor recreation businesses proceed cautiously toward reopening
How Maine can have groups of people socialize safely under the same roof is a question without an agreed-upon answer.
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PublishedMay 27, 2020
BikeMaine cancels its annual cycle around the state
The organization said it was impossible to host the event safely in the middle of a pandemic.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
The Pedal Pusher
The nonprofit Bicycle Coalition of Maine works to make the state's roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. In the pandemic, its work has become more pertinent than ever.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Dam relicensing could lead to ‘urban kayak run’ in downtown Auburn
The agreement will allow for a number of annual "flow releases," which the city is hoping will attract paddlers.