There is nothing like summer in Maine. Upta camp. The tranquil lake. The smell of pine. The chirping of the birds. A perfect day to get that kayak out of the shed and get it on the lake.
There is nothing like winter in Maine. The air is crisp. The snow is fresh. A perfect day to get that kayak out of the shed and participate in the Downhill Kayak Race.
True. The Downhill Kayak Race, with up to 100 participants, will take place next Saturday the 27
th beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Lake George Regional Park West, on West Lake George Park Road in Skowhegan.
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Amy Calder: Remembering the genesis of a gem
If not for a pair of dogged and determined women, the beautiful Lake George Regional Park in Skowhegan and Canaan would not exist, Amy Calder writes.
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You have to wonder if, many years from now, we will remember the people who tipped the scales to make great things happen.
I was thinking about that Sunday as I drove back to Waterville from Lake George Regional Park West in Skowhegan where I had covered a sledding event.
Though I don’t visit the park as often as I used to, being there always lightens my heart.
Skowhegan Outdoors to offer January activities
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Skowhegan Outdoors has announced its activities for the month of January.
• Lakewood Cross-Country Clinic & Ski, a back-to-the-basics clinic on cross-country skiing, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Lakewood Golf Course, 803 Lakewood Road, Madison.
The clinic will include technique, healthy warm-up activities, and games to practice getting comfortable on skinny skis. This clinic will be great for those on skis for the first time, and those looking for a refresh.
This clinic is currently full but participants are being accepted on a waitlist.
• Family Nature Scavenger Hunt, a family-friendly event in Coburn Woods, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Jan. 16. The scavenger hunt is appropriate for all ages and will teach how to identify local, natural elements as a Skowhegan Outdoors facilitator guides participants through the Coburn Woods trail system, Russell Road, Skowhegan.
Skowhegan Outdoors to offer activities Dec. 19-30
Activities include winter survival clinic, pine needle tea clinic, ugly sweater stroll and more.
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Skowhegan Outdoors in collaboration with Lake George Regional Park is offering the following free community December activities, according to a news release from Main Street Skowhegan:
• The Winter Survival Clinic with Coach Mara Kavanaugh is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Lake George Regional Park West at 10 Main St. in Canaan. The clinic will focus on how to keep yourself safe while camping or traveling in the cold weather.
Kavanaugh has a sick passion for sleeping in the snow, she will teach you the tips and tricks for keeping yourself cozy and comfortable in cold weather. She will cover topics of thermoregulation, proper layering, preventing cold-related injuries, shelter building and much more.