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January 2023

Greetings Heather,

Hello and happy January! The new year is here, and we're looking forward to all the adventures in store for us. What are you most excited for this year?

In this newsletter, stay in Maine's wild backcountry, learn how to track wildlife in the snow, and catch up on 2023's most popular articles. Read on for all the cold weather fun, plus workshops, webinars, festivals and more to add to your calendar!

Save the Date: Saturday, April 6^th in South Portland, Maine

Get inspired to create your green & healthy dream home at the Green Home + Energy Show! From solar power to heat pumps, air quality to air sealing, and electric vehicles to green home goods, you’ll find endless inspiration for creating your high-performing, green and healthy home—whether you are looking to build, buy or enhance an existing property.

The new year is a great time to take on a challenge like Dry January or Veganuary! Here are our resources for eating and drinking well in Maine.

Brews without the buzz

In Maine, where craft beer is big business, non-alcoholic options are coming into their own.

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Eating vegan and vegetarian with Avery Yale Kamila

You’ll be delighted with the abundance of plant-based options there are to be enjoyed in Maine.

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2023 Readers' Favorites

The results are in...these five articles were the most read on our website in 2023! Have you read them yet?

12 places to enjoy lobster in Maine...with a view!

Eating a steamed lobster dinner with corn on the cob, coleslaw and fries on a patio overlooking the ocean—it doesn't get any more iconic.

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Unwind at a sauna this winter

Sweat it out at these Maine saunas…and enjoy some nice health benefits in the process!

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Stargazing in Maine: Where & when to go

Maine is blessed with some of the country’s best stargazing–including an official International Dark Sky Sanctuary, one of just 13 worldwide.

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10 of Maine's best lakes to visit

Enjoy the splendor of a day on a Maine lake – here are some of our favorites.

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A consumer's guide to adult-use cannabis in Maine

Are you cannabis curious? Get ready to explore Maine’s adult-use cannabis scene with our first timer’s guide and glossary.

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Discover thoughtful, local and sustainable gifts with our Gift Guide. Whether you’re shopping for a birthday, special occasion, early Valentine's Day, or just because…, you’ll be sure to find something special!

Digital gift card

The Fish & Bone

Allagash Beer Brittle

Bixby Chocolate

the ANGELROX® essentials

angelrox®

Rose Crème

Avena Botanicals

Visit our website for details and a calendar view of these events.

Do you have an event to share? Please submit it via our website form.

Lunch & Learn: Communicating Climate Change • Maine Conservation Voters

Friday, January 5 • Virtual

Home + Energy Chat: Carpentry & Construction Training in Maine • Green & Healthy Maine HOMES

Tuesday, January 9 • Virtual

Maine Grain Alliance x Portland Greendrinks

Tuesday, January 9 • Portland

Botany in a Winter • Maine Audubon

Wednesdays, January 3-March 27 • Virtual

Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend: Celebrating Courage and Community • Children's Museum + Theatre of Maine

Saturday-Monday January 13-15 • Portland

Gear Again Fest • Maine Gear Share & Toad Again

Saturday, January 13 • Portland

Converting Lawn to Meadow: Design & Management • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Tuesday, January 16 • Virtual

Lunch & Learn: What's up with the Weather? • Maine Conservation Voters

Friday, January 16 • Virtual

Animal Tracking Walk • Maine Coast Heritage Trust

Saturday, January 20 • Rockport

Full Moon Walk at Randall Orchards • Presumpscot Regional Land Trust

Saturday, January 20 • Standish

Hot Cocoa Sip-Off! • Friends of Congress Square Park

Sunday, January 21 • Portland

Wednesday Webinar: All Bodies on Bikes with Marley Blonsky • Bicycle Coalition of Maine

Wednesday, January 24 • Virtual

Bird Songs and How to Remember Them with Nick Lund, Maine Audubon • Merryspring Nature Center

Tuesday, January 30 • Camden

2024 Biathlon • Midcoast Conservancy

Sunday, Feburary 4 • Jefferson

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