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By Hilary Nangle on December 19, 2012
Ho, ho, ho: Santa has rewarded Maine’s Skiers, riders, and snow lovers. A three-day storm has buried western Maine in 14 to more than 30 inches of often snow. And get this: It’s still snowing. Sure other regions received some new snow, but check out these stats: As of this morning, Sugarloaf and Saddleback are [...]
Posted in Activities, Entertainment, Motels, Penobscot Bay cheap sleeps, Quebec, Skiing/Riding, Transportation, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged mainehuts and trails, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on November 17, 2012
Apologies for being MIA for so long. Between the book deadline of Oct. 30 (new edition of Moon Coastal Maine) and a trip to South Africa for a magazine assignment, I either had no time or no Internet. Let me begin the catch up with some news and a few events worth considering: • This [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Events, Food, Lodging, Maine Highlands, Maine Made, Penobscot Bay, Skiing/Riding, Uncategorized, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Artfull Gifts, Lincolnville, Maine wilderness lodges, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on September 6, 2012
Cool evenings have you thinking skiing, you’re not alone. Need new skis? Saddleback is offering 50% off demos with bindings, including K2, Rossignol, Dynastar, Volkl, Salomon, Elan, and handcrafted Maine made Lucid skis (download PDF of list, here). The skis are currently on display at the Guest Service Office (2501 Main Street, Rangeley). Whatever hasn’t [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Events, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Rangeley, Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on July 18, 2012
Here’s a round-up of events and activities that have crossed my desk. A few are happening now, some a bit later this month, and a few are included as a heads-up, make plans now notice. Now playing • Tough Mountain Challenge at Sunday River Want to get down and dirty? Sunday River promises “blood, mud, [...]
Posted in Greater Portland, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Penobscot Bay, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bethel, Camden, Camden International Film Festival, Colby museum of Art, Harvest on the Harbor, Hiram, Maine boats and Harbors Show, Newry, Ossipee Valley Music Festival, Port Clyde, Portland, Rangeley, Rockland, Saddleback Bluegrass Festival, Sunday River, Waterville |
By Hilary Nangle on June 27, 2012
Western Maine’s Largest Yard Sale and the new Flying Disc Golf Course and bungee trampoline are just a few reasons to visit Sunday River, in Bethel, Maine, when it opens its mountain park for the summer season this weekend. • The all-day yard sale on Saturday, June 30, will take place in the parking lot [...]
Posted in Activities, Events, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bethel, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on February 20, 2012
Maine has some of the best snow conditions in New England, and that’s good news for skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, and snowshoers. I spent two recent days skiing at Sugarloaf, Maine, and I’m here to tell you that the conditions, top to bottom, are excellent. There’s enough natural to color the world white, and the snowmakers [...]
Posted in Activities, Skiing/Riding, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on January 11, 2012
Sunday River, in Newry, Maine, is launching a series of specialty Dining at the Peak dinners for 2012. These Saturday night events include guest chefs as well as wine and beer dinners. Seating is limited, so plan ahead. Here are the highlights so far: Jan. 14: A visit to Portland’s Vignola and Cinque Terre via [...]
Posted in Events, Food, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Dining at the Peak, Newry, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on December 3, 2010
So much happening this weekend in Maine, it’s hard to know where to begin. Here are three events that piqued my interest: • Eastport Historic Homes Christmas Tour, Dec. 4-5, 2010 Seven historic homes and the 1893 Romanesque Revival-style Peavey Memorial Library, in way down east Eastport, are opening their doors for a self-guided house [...]
Posted in Activities, Down East Coast, Events, Maine Made, Shopping, Sightseeing, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Brownfield, Eastport, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on October 5, 2010
Yessiree folks, it’s that time of year. When the foliage peaks, it’s time for the annual North American Wife Carrying Championships at Sunday River. Winners here qualify for the World Champsionships in Finland, next July. This Saturday’s even (Oct. 9, 2010) is just ideal for spectators: The 278-yard course includes uphill running, log hurdles, and [...]
Posted in Events, Trip Planning, Western Lakes & Mountains, Where to go | Tagged Bethel, North American Wife Carrying Championships, Sunday River |
By Hilary Nangle on April 19, 2010
Sunday River knows how to merge the seasons: It ends its ski season today, and plans to open its golf club on Friday. Now through May 31, Golf-and-Stay Getaways begin at $99 per person (plus 18% tax and resort fee) at the Bethel (actually Newry), Maine, resort; package includes one round of golf, cart, lodging [...]
Posted in Activities, Deals, Golf, Lodging, Western Lakes & Mountains | Tagged Bethel, Deals, golf, Golf packages, Golf-and-Stay getaways, Maine, Newry, Sunday River |
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