The first phase of the Midcoast Athletic and Recreation Complex calls for pickleball courts, a skatepark and a walking trail.
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Posted inLocal & State
Thaws in December and January lead to poor ice fishing season
Many people were out ice fishing Sunday at China Lake, Lake George and other locations, but fishing south of Augusta was not so good, given unfavorable ice conditions.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
State panel backs creation of new rail trail between Auburn and Portland
Rail Use Advisory Council endorses a 26-mile path for bicycles and pedestrians along an unused rail corridor.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine law limits liability on private trails, such as where Georgia woman died
Tuesday’s fatal fall from the Prouts Neck Cliff Walk raises questions, but the state’s recreational use statute shields landowners in many cases.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Outdoors
Maine tech startups arise from increased interest in great outdoors
Investors, entrepreneurs and outdoor industry professionals take notice of the growing interest in the outdoor activities and the new technology-driven ways people are connecting with it.
Posted inLocal & State
Kennebec River in Waterville, Winslow quietly becomes destination spot for anglers, nature lovers
The river, once known for its foul water, has transformed to become a recreational gem just a stone’s throw from downtown Waterville, Maine guides and others say.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: North Maine Woods director helped keep private lands open to public
Al Cowperthwaite has shown how to balance competing views and agendas in Maine’s vast forestland, and we all have benefited.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland Community Squash Center wants to up its game
A planned expansion would include two additional squash courts, a cafe, community kitchen and space to hold meetings, lectures, potlucks or open mike nights.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
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.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
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.