The ice has thinned on skating ponds and cross-country ski trails are losing their snow cover, but the time for planting flowers or going to a ball game still feels far away.
In what’s sometimes known as mud season, outdoor activity options are limited, and after hunkering down for a long winter in Maine, the wait for springlike weather can be the hardest part.
Tell us your tips for filling the time in this space between the seasons by filling out the form below, and we’ll share them with fellow readers later this month.
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