Hello and happy December!
With fresh snow on the ground and twinkling lights on the trees, we hope this newsletter finds you cozying up and enjoying the holiday season with loved ones. Read on for Maine handknitters, heated outdoor dining, local & sustainable gifts, fat biking, relaxing DIY bath soaks, festivals, webinars, workshops, and more to fuel your winter adventures.
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Handknitting: nowhere is there a better place to practice this time-honored yet contemporary craft than Maine, with its many yarn stores, dyers, mills and renowned independent knitting designers. We spoke with some of Maine’s remarkable designers recently, to learn about their backgrounds, design processes and inspirations. Photo courtesy of Matt Akers
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Shop local for the holidays |
Discover thoughtful, Maine-made and consciously sourced gift ideas in our Gift Guide. Whether you’re shopping for the holidays, a birthday, a special occasion, or just because, you’ll be sure to find something special.
Find the Gift Guide in this year’s WINTER Guide and online. We’ll be updating the online gift guide year round, so check back for more great gift ideas!
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Heated outside dining in Maine |
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As Nordic countries attest, outdoor dining and drinking doesn’t have to be a pleasure packed away until winter is over. With COVID risk being greater indoors than out, our ever-nimble food and drink sector has re-envisioned the restaurant experience once again this year, with firepits, dining domes and other temporary structures and other elements of whimsy and winter joy. Photo courtesy of Boathouse Waterfront Hotel in Kennebunkport.
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While the weather outdoors might be looking more white than “green” this time of year, getting outside and active in the winter is healthy and brings out the childlike joy in all of us.
But if thoughts of lift tickets, trail fees and rentals for the whole family have you seeing dollar signs, check out the WinterKIds app. For $40 a year for a family of four, the app leads the way to a whole winter of free or discounted outdoor adventures all over Vacationland—from ski resorts and ice rinks, to Maine Mariners tickets and winter festival admission. WinterKids, a Westbrook-based nonprofit, is dedicated to getting Maine kids outdoors and active, and the app is one of the ways they do that. For more info: www.winterkids.org.
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Fat biking basics
An accessible, beginner-friendly entry point to the rugged world of winter activities, fat biking has enjoyed growing popularity in Maine as a way to experience the state’s many trail networks via groomed snow and balloon-like tires.
So, what are you waiting for? Jump on a fat bike and enjoy Maine's breathtaking winter beauty from a new perspective. It’s time to saddle up for winter.
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Luxurious DIY baths and soaks
Your bathtub can be a great place to relieve tension, soothe aching joints, stimulate circulation, or chase away a cold. The way to a soothing bath can be as simple as running some comfortably hot water and adding coconut or almond oil and/or Epsom salt. Or you can take a few more steps to create these DIY bath additions that will bring your relaxation time to the next level.
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Friday, December 10. Online
Friday & Saturday, December 10-11. Brunswick.
Friday, December 10. Portland.
Saturday, December 11. Orono.
Sunday, December 12. Portland. $35
Sunday, December 12. Portland.
Tuesday, December 21. Freeport.
Monday, January 3. Online
Saturday, January 8. Wells. $8 public, $6 members
Wednesday, January 12. Online.
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November 20 - January 1. $40/car (members: $30/car)
Saturday, February 19. Falmouth. $9 public, free for members and children under 2
Saturday, April 9. Location to be announced soon.
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Follow along for all the latest news and inspiration for your happy, healthy, and sustainable life!
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