Now Serving: Hygge
Cafes and restaurants across the state are taking a page from the Scandinavian playbook
I felt this big winter energy that was actually quite quiet, but everyone was very held,” says Nielsen. “There was always something to do––a place to gather, food being made. There’s this quality of being held in the darkness that was very inspiring and comforting.
Pulled by Grit
worth the drive
How horses and skis built a winter community in Maine
Ski·jor·ing: the action of being pulled over snow or ice on skis by a horse or dog or a motor vehicle, as a sport or recreation activity.
All Seasons, All Abilities
How Maine Adaptive is opening the outdoors to everyone
For more than four decades, Maine Adaptive has been opening the outdoors to people of all abilities and proving that these experiences are meant to be shared, in every season.
Winter is for the Birds
Root & Bloom
Not all fly south—meet the species that brighten Maine’s coldest days
Winter is an exceptional time to get to know the birds that stay in Maine all year long. While many species migrate south, a remarkable number remain with us year-round, adapting with resilience and resourcefulness to the cold. We can assure you that winter birding offers some of the most rewarding encounters of the year. In this piece we’ll explore the species most commonly seen during Maine’s cold months and establish how to recognize them.