When making your holiday shopping list, why not consider a product sold, and made, right here in Lewiston-Auburn? These products are part of small business endeavors that thrive on the Made in Maine label. Products reflect Maine ingenuity, are reasonably priced, and often available in area retailers or by mail order to many shipping destinations. […]

Everybody’s got somebody on his or her “list” for whom a cozy sweater just doesn’t cut the candy cane. To the moon and back is more their style, and as long as they can ride it, fly it and feel the wind in their face they will love it. The Maine Cycling Club, based in […]

Just when we thought the revolution of shaped skis had turned into a quiet evolution, along comes something even more revolutionary. It’s been more than a decade and a half since the shapes came along, and other than ski binding systems big news has been scarce. Now comes the “Rocker.” As Kurt Hoefler, alpine division […]

As the ski season gets underway, most areas are up against deadlines as they work to complete various projects before the lifts start to turn. At some, there are major projects such as new lifts or lodges, but even the areas without big things we can see, are wrapping up all the normal maintenance that […]

Skiing enthusiasts once chose a resort based on its amenities and how much fresh powder was on the slopes. Nowadays, eco-conscious skiers are considering how sustainable a ski resort may be before booking their vacation. On the surface, it may not seem that ski resorts would have a big impact on the environment. But ski […]

In northern New England, everyone is potentially at risk during winter storms and cold weather. The actual threat to you depends on your specific situation, the amount of risk you’re willing to take, and how prepared you are for the possibility that something may go wrong. Based on statistics, the majority of winter weather-related fatalities […]

With federal officials expecting record breaking oil prices this year, Attorney General William J. Schneider urges consumers to educate and protect themselves. Starting every October, the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides pricing information through the State Heating Oil and Propane Program, a weekly joint data collection effort between EIA and states in the […]

Hypothermia is no laughing matter. Information from the National Center for Health Statistics and Statistics Canada state that approximately 800 Americans and 140 Canadians die each year as a result of hypothermia. Although the public may think hypothermia can only occur outdoors during below-zero temperatures, in fact, the condition may happen when the body falls […]