Lisa Jones, the owner of Black Travel Maine, hopes the tour welcoming an underrepresented, and perhaps tentative, clientele counters a ‘false narrative’ about the Pine Tree State.
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Northern: Winter sports season passes midway point
Results remain positive for local squads.
PFAS in Maine can travel from stream to ski trail through snowmaking
Harmful and persistent forever chemicals that accumulate in some water bodies can be sprayed onto slopes by machine, but the extent of the risk is unknown.
Portland: Winter sports season in full swing
Snow might be lacking, but encouraging results are not.
Strong winds cause power outages, displace Scarborough family
The home has been deemed unsafe after a tree destroyed its chimney and damaged the electrical system.
Pleasant Mountain holds annual Winter Festival
Pleasant Mountain kicked off the 2025 ski season with its annual torchlit parade down the mountain.
Many Maine ski areas relatively confident despite uncertain winter
For the most part, downhill resorts can use manmade snow to counter natural shortcomings. But not all slopes have the equipment.
Cape Elizabeth Capers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Jeff Mitchell (fifth year, 35-36 overall record) 2023-24 record: 6-13 (Lost, 73-51, to Mountain Valley in Class B South preliminary round) Top returning players: Eli Smith (Senior), Tim Fredericks (Junior) Coach’s comment: “We’re pretty young this year. We’re starting a senior, a junior, two sophomores and a freshman. We have players with […]
Yarmouth Clippers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Ilunga Mutombo (third year, 27-13 overall record) 2023-24 record: 11-8 (Lost, 61-33, to Medomak Valley in Class B South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Torrey Rogers (Senior), Bobby Wolff (Senior), Evan Oranellas (Sophomore) Coach’s comment: “We return just one varsity starter from last year. We have two players back who played consistent minutes […]
North Yarmouth Academy Panthers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Alan Molnar (first year) 2023-24 record: 6-12 (no postseason) Top returning players: Theo Fahlgren (Senior), Tyler Lacombe (Senior), Zach Leinwand (Senior), Jesse Mutagoma (Senior), Timmy Taylor (Senior) Coach’s comment: “I have placed a huge emphasis on building the culture and relationships with the athletes on the team here. I expect that over the […]