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Boyd in the Hood

Big mountain snowboarder and committed globetrotter Colin Boyd comes home to a South Portland fixer-upper.
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Ice Road Junkers

In Maine, the best way to protect your car from the rigors of ice, snow, and salt is to swap it out for a “winter beater.”
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How to Enjoy Acadia in Winter

The East Coast’s only national park boasts some of the country’s best Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and sightseeing.
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February 2015

The table of contents from the February 2015 issue of Down East.
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All Hail the Woodstove!

Mainers have a special relationship with their woodstoves — and plenty to say about them. Michael Burke is just getting warmed up.
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Could Maine Host the Winter Olympics in 2022?

The Sochi Olympics are over, but we wondered, could Maine ever host the Winter Games? We asked Sugarloaf's two-time gold-medalist snowboarder Seth Wescott to weigh in.
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Season of Myths

Big blizzards have a way of getting bigger in the telling. Maybe it’s because they reassure us that we are not alone.
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Getting Ready for Winter

Going through the motions that mark the season’s change.
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Powerless

Losing power suggests a more cosmic change in one’s relation to the natural world. There are so many ways we can find ourselves powerless.
Arts & LeisureFebruary 2015

Vroom (Ouch!) Vroom

All you need for this race is a vintage sled, a helmet, and a lot of ibuprofen.
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Video: Winter Surfing in Southern Maine

Snow and ice won't stop these Mainers from catching waves in this visually stunning short film.
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Village in the Woods

Skiers and snowshoers find adventure and hospitality deep in the central Maine woods.
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