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Maine holds Nonresident Free Snowmobile Weekend, March 6-8
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2026 Fly Fishing Film Tour to celebrate two decades of adventure

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Happy Wanderers hike at Head of Tide Preserve, March 5

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542 Athletes and Unified partners to compete in Special Olympics Maine Winter Games
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'Conserving the Magalloway' topic of Georges River Trout Unlimited meeting

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New exhibit in Portland celebrates Maine’s golden era of golf
Free Fishing Weekend in Maine: February 14-15
Taking the Polar Plunge for Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative
Mandatory evaluation date announced for Five Town Little League Majors baseball, softball
U.S. National Toboggan Championships begins Feb. 6: Bigger and better, but still the same
Three films not to miss at this year's Banff Mountain Film Festival
Registration open for Five Town Little League Baseball, Softball Winter Clinics
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Building trails with stronger storms in mind
What does the Trump administration’s review of wildlife refuges mean for Maine?
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'Rolling Back the River' novelist Paul Guernsey to speak at Trout Unlimited meeting
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Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Paul Guernsey to speak at its next meeting in Rockport, February 10.

Keyes Woods Preserve hike with Sarah Gladu
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BRISTOL — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol on Friday, Feb. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. 

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Volunteer island caretaker couple sought for 2026 season
Burnt Island Light. Photos Courtesy of DMR

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island Light (KBIL), is seeking a volunteer caretaker couple to serve as seasonal stewards of Burnt Island Light for the 2026 season.

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Winter Adventure Series to hear of Monster the Loch 2025 Rowing Race in Loch Ness Scotland
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Winter Adventure Series continues Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m., with a slide presentation about the Monster the Loch 2025 Rowing Race in Loch Ness Scotland.

The Winter Adventure Series is coordinated by Come Boating, Belfast’s Community Boating Organization and the Belfast Free Library.

In September 2025, two teams from Belfast, Maine traveled to Scotland to compete in the Monster the Loch Race along the length of Loch Ness.

Herring Gut Coastal Science Center community programs: Cabin Fever lecture, winter tracking walk
Event poster for Cabin Fever Series

Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites the community to stay engaged with Maine’s coast this winter through two educational February programs—an indoor Cabin Fever Series lecture on nearshore monitoring in the Gulf of Maine, and an outdoor workshop focused on animal tracking, signs, and scat.

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Lichens, liverworts, mosses, and more with Georges River Land Trust
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Join Georges River Land Trust for a guided educational walk focused on mosses, lichens, liverworts, and fungi with Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle, Sunday, March 8, from 1 - 3 p.m., at Gibson Preserve in Searsmont.

This program will offer a guided exploration of the vibrant communities living on trees, according to GRLT, in a news release. Participants will dive into this miniature world with hand lenses out on the trail if temperatures permit, or in the comforts of the land trust cabin if…

Guided hike at Langlais Art Preserve with Georges River Land Trust
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Join Georges River Land Trust, Saturday, February 21, for a guided group hike along the trails of the Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing. Hikers should meet at the trailhead at 10 a.m. The hike will cover 2.75 miles of trails, with slight elevation and portions of uneven ground. 

Owned and operated by Georges River Land Trust, the Langlais Art Preserve encompasses the homestead and outdoor art environment of Maine sculptor Bernard Langlais (1921–1977) in Cushing, Maine.

Fresh snow provides lessons untaught in any other season
Animal Tracking Walk at Erickson Fields
Porcupine through a lens

Saturday, January 31, from 9 a.m. to noon, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites all ages to join steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen for a lively morning outdoors, and discover some of the wildlife stories that Erickson Fields Preserve in Rockport has to offer. 

Fresh snow captures animal tracks, trails, and tunnels providing lessons untaught in any other season, according to MCHT, in a news release.

Happy Wanderers hike Long Cove Preserve in Searsport
Snowy forest trail

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike, Thursday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m., at the Long Cove Preserve in Searsport. This preserve features 2.4 miles of moderate hiking on a loop trail with multiple habitat types hosting an abundance of wildlife, according to CMLT, in a news release.

Midcoast Rec to hold ribbon cutting ceremony for Camden National Bank Pickleball Center
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Midcoast Rec will cut the ribbon for the new Camden National Bank Pickleball Center, January 29, 2026, at 5 p.m. 

Full Moon Hike at Beech Hill Preserve
Snowy view and full moon

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health Program on Saturday, January 31, for a full moon hike to the summit of Beech Hill. The group will meet at 5 p.m., at the Beech Hill Road trailhead and walk up together as the full moon rises. The trail is about 0.6 miles on a farm road with a gentle, but steady incline. On top of the hill, the historic Beech Nut will be open, and the fireplace will be lit. All are welcome.

Jan. 12 - Feb. 6; This year’s theme is 'Heart'
More than 10,000 Maine students kick off 2026 WinterKids Winter Games
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More than 10,200 students across Maine zipped up their coats, laced their boots, and headed outside, Jan. 12, 2026, for the official kickoff of the 2026 WinterKids Winter Games, a four-week outdoor learning and wellness challenge that transforms winter into a season of joy, learning, and connection.

Medomak Valley teams will be wearing unique, pink uniforms in an attempt to 'Pink Out' the gymnasium
Ninth Annual 'Paws for the Cause' basketball games to benefit Maine breast cancer charities
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WALDOBORO — The Medomak Valley High School Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Medomak Valley All Sports Boosters, will hold its ninth annual “Paws for the Cause” basketball games to benefit the Lincoln Health Breast Care Program. The event will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Medomak Valley High School, when the Medomak Valley Panthers play host to the Lincoln Academy Eagles.

The boys play at 5 p.m., and the girls play at 6:30 p.m.

Tracking series with Coastal Mountains Land Trust
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Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust for the first workshop of a two-part tracking series, Saturday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., at the Fernalds Neck Preserve in Lincolnville. 

This hiking excursion is being led by expert tracker Meg Selkie, who has extensive experience guiding participants in understanding who has been inhabiting the forest, what food sources they have been relying on and how recently they left behind their “sign”, according to CMLT, in a news release. …

Maine IF&W solicits comments on draft report concerning public access to private land
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Last Spring, the Leglislature approved LD 1308, a Resolve to direct the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to examine issues related to public access to privately owned lands.

'For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids' to air on Maine Public Television
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For the Joy of Winter: 25 Years of WinterKids will air on Maine Public Television, as part of the Maine Public Film Series, on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 9 p.m., with encore showings on Jan. 23, at 1 a.m.; Jan. 24, at 2 p..m.; and Jan. 25, at 4 p.m.

New age requirement for life jacket users on recreational watercraft
Adults helping children into life jackets

Effective January 1, 2026, children 12 years of age or younger, including a boat operator who is 12 years of age or younger, must wear a United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) while on any watercraft that is underway and being used for recreational purposes, according to Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, in a news release. Exceptions to this requirement include if the child is below the decks, in an enclosed cabin or if the watercraft has a USCG…

from close encounters with polar bears to riding out a hurricane
'5 People, 5 Months, 5K Nautical Miles: What Could Go Wrong?' begins 2026 Come Boating series
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Come Boating!, Belfast’s community boating organization, and the Belfast Free Library are teaming up once again to offer the Winter Adventure Series.

On Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. the 2026 series will feature a presentation by Jonathan Fulford for a talk titled, “5 People, 5 Months, 5K Nautical Miles: What Could Go Wrong?”

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Blue Heron Fly Fishing owner to speak to Trout Unlimited
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Georges River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) welcomes Sean McCormick, owner/operator of Blue Heron Fly Fishing in Whitefield, for a presentation on fly fishing the Kennebec River. McCormick became a Registered Maine Guide 33 years ago and started Blue Heron Fly Fishing.

Lobster Dip returns to Old Orchard Beach on Jan. 1 to benefit Special Olympics Maine
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OLD ORCHARD BEACH — On Thursday, January 1, hundreds of participants will ring in the New Year by running into the Atlantic Ocean in front of The Brunswick during the 2026 Lobster Dip, a benefit for Special Olympics Maine.

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