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Portland residents hit the trails with city’s new Park Ranger Hike Club

The hike club will take place every other Saturday throughout the spring, showcasing Portland’s expansive trail systems.

I live in Maine because I love to be outside. Now, I get to be outside for work.

The first students with a major in Outdoor Business and Innovation will graduate from the University of New England this year.

We want to know how you’re budgeting for spring break or summer vacations.

The sector accounted for more than 32,000 jobs in Maine in 2024, nearly 5% of the state’s workforce.

Mainers will compete in the 30-mile, 100-mile and 250-mile distances this weekend.

Outdoor enthusiasts say the conditions have been great for everything from snowmobiling to ice skating to skiing.

Outdoor recreation contributed $3.4 billion to Maine’s economy in 2023.

Greg Elder, who joined the Freeport-based company in 2007, says he ‘believes in the power of the outdoors to bring people together.’

Mainers share their tips for hiking on New Year’s Day.