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Outdoors, Sports

Hiking: Katahdin region offers a bounty of Nordic ski and snowshoe opportunities

by Carey Kish March 1, 2020February 29, 2020

With luck (and cooperating weather), you’ll get a glimpse of the mountain.

Outdoors, Sports

Here’s how to avoid a deadly plunge through the ice — or how to execute a rescue

by Deirdre Fleming February 9, 2020February 5, 2020

We asked experts for their life-saving tips. The biggest takeaway? Act fast. In frigid Maine winter waters, you only have minutes.

The Forecaster

So. Portland Winterfest starts with breakfast, ends with fireworks

January 28, 2020

SOUTH PORTLAND — Winterfest will be celebrated in multiple locations across the city on Saturday, Feb. 1. The family-friendly event includes a variety of activities, starting with a pancake breakfast at the Community Center, from 8-10:30 a.m., and ending with a fireworks show at 6:30 p.m. at the Wainwright Farms Recreation Complex off Highland Avenue. […]

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New approach to WinterFest comes to Scarborough

January 14, 2020

SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough Community Services has decided to switch things up for the 2020 and replace the annual one-day WinterFest with a Winter Celebration Series that will take place on Fridays in January and February. Each night will have its own unique theme and take place from 5:30-9 p.m. at the ice rink off Municipal […]

The Forecaster

Youth sled competition at SoPo Winterfest

January 13, 2020

SOUTH PORTLAND — Youth wishing to compete in the annual cardboard sled competition at Winterfest, which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1, can start working on their designs now. Prizes will be awarded for the longest ride, the fastest ride and most creative sleds. The only materials allowed are cardboard, Duct tape and paint. All […]

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WinterKids partners with city for Welcome to Winter Festival

January 11, 2020January 14, 2020

PORTLAND — The Welcome to Winter Festival, hosted by WinterKids and Portland Parks, Recreation and Facilities, will take place Saturday, Jan. 18, at Payson Park. The free event that includes sledding, tubing, snowshoeing, ice skating and other activities takes place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. “Our mission is to help children develop healthy lifelong habits through […]