Friday, February 6, 2009

History of Snowshoeing in Maine

Are you interested in the history of snowshoeing in Maine? The two links below will provide some information on this subject to you.

Snowshoes: A Gift From Gluskabe. Hudson Museum, The University of Maine.

Snowshoes and Norway, Maine. A short history.

Click here for more information about snowshoeing in Maine.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Old Fashioned Snowshoes for Sale in Maine

Here is a listing of firms selling old fashion snowshoes here in Maine.

Maine Guide Snowshoes. High quality traditional white ash snowshoes made by hand in Maine.

Theriault's Snowshoes. Old-fashioned snowshoes from Eagle Lake, Maine.

Click here for more information about snowshoeing in Maine.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

WinteRush - Portland, Maine Feb 09

Portland, Maine is holding a winter festival on February 6-14, 2009.
WinteRush will provide winter activities for all ages in downtown Portland. The week-long festival is promoting health and fitness for the winter time. Winterfit is an associate program that will include cross county skiing, ice skating, sliding, snowball fights, scavenger hunts, and shoveling contests. Click here to learn more about dining, lodging, and recreation in Portland, Maine.