Activities Guide of Maine Winter 15 Preview

Page 1

DOG LOVER’S GUIDE TO THE SLOPES P. 21

RANGELEY’S WINTERFEST P. 28

Connecting you to the BEST Maine adventures since 1984

activitymaine.com

get active! /// Rent Fat Bikes! P. 18 /// Winter Events Just For Kids /// Local Recreational Hot Spots

E VIEW! BIG SQUAW: SKI TH P. 38

+ custom

Maine

itineraries

for winter getaways

NOT YOUR ORDINARY

WINTER BREWS P. 12

RaceME WINIOTNER EVENTS SECT

P. 8

Adventure Awaits in the

COUNTY

P. 41

winter/spring 2015-2016

Display thru March 31, 2016


Southern Maine’S CaSino 26

Lewiston/ Auburn

11

95 26

24/7 CaSino aCtion

196

EXIT 63 Gray

95

295

The fun never stops at Oxford Casino! Over Oxford Casino is southern Maine’s 850 state-of-the-art home for wicked good fun! slot machines, 26 heart-pounding table games and delicious food, only minutes from Portland. Portland

Persons under 21 years of age may not enter the restaurant or casino unless licensed as employees. Gambling problem? In Maine, call 2-1-1 or (800) 522-4700 for help.

Southern Maine’s Casino! OxfordCasino.com

FIND US ON



WELCOME to the Guide T

HE ACTIVITIES GUIDE OF MAINE, a two-generation magazine born from a passion of adventure, offers you the opportunity to discover exciting travel and recreational opportunities around Maine. Combining the experiences and resources of our advertisers, world class partners, designers, writers and contributors we bring you a unique selection of ideas that range widely in their destinations and activities, yet are tied together by a basic principle, enjoy activities in Maine! The advertisements are the presentations of the good people who live and work here. These businesses have something of value to offer you and they sincerely want the opportunity to meet and serve you. They are our friends and we hope they will become yours as well... We’ll see you out there! — Stanley J. Rintz, III

Winter/Spring 2015-2016

regions 6 MAINE LAKES REGION

36 MOOSEHEAD LAKE REGION

A four season Destination

7 FUN & GAMES

Sharpen your brain power with skill games for kids and adults!

23 BETHEL

An established and growing four season mecca invites you to visit their hopping winter scene.

41 ADVENTURE AWAITS IN THE COUNTY

The place to play this Winter

Epic snowmobiling, Festive town events, wildlife and Northern Lights to your delight

28 RANGELEY'S NEW

WINTERPALOOZA!

Curling, Fat bikes, Snow Kiting, Skating, Dog Sled Rides, Pond Hockey, just a few activities this new annual free winter festival has!

44 DOWNEAST'S RUGGED WINTER BEAUTY

Moosehead 36

Maine

The County 41

Jackman 9 Susan’s Way • Windham, ME 04062 www.activitymaine.com stan@activitymaine.com (207) 671-7230

PUBLISHER

Stanley J. Rintz III

FOUNDING PUBLISHERS

Stanley & Barbara Rintz

SENIOR EDITOR Jim Harnedy

ART DIRECTOR Larissa Davis

GRAPHIC ARTIST

Elizabeth Berry MacKenney

PHOTOGRAPHY

Mike Leonard Carol Savage Robbie Martin

ADVERTISING SALES Jim Harnedy Stanley J. Rintz Sr. Ellie Stengel Sherri Skinner

2 winter/spring | 2015-2016

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Anna Burke William Clunie Benjamin Moore Bobbie Randolf

HIgh Peaks 32 Rangeley & Oquossoc 28

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

Bethel 23 Down East 44

Marissa Gianino

MEMBER

Maine Tourism Association Convention & Visitors Bureau Maine Merchant’s Association Chambers of Commerce

Farmington/ Wilton 34

Lakes Region 6

Bangor 43 Augusta/ Waterville

ON THE COVER:

Tele Skier “Damer” cutting across Lock Mountain at Sunday River PHOTO ACTIVITY MAINE Big Squaw PHOTO COURTESY OF SERENDIPITY PHOTOGRAPHY Runners Baxter Outdoors PHOTO BY DOUG WEISMAN DOUGLASWEISMANPHOTOGRAPHY.COM


32

features 8 RaceME WINTER EDITION

12

8

RACE EVENTS

10 LOCAL RECREATIONAL HOT SPOTS

Land preserves around Maine are creating fun winter race events for the whole family. Plus introduction classes to learn winter activities.

12 NOT YOUR ORDINARY WINTER BREWS

Check out whats brewing this winter a breweries all over Maine. Plan these beer stops around your winter adventures.

21 TRENDING: DOG LOVERS GUIDE TO THE SLOPES

18

Tips on how to include your furry BFF on your ski trip

18 TRY FAT BIKING THIS WINTER

31 SNOWMOBILE MAINE’S BLACK FLY LOOP

38 SKI THE VIEW AT BIG SQUAW

41 21 36 activitymaine.com 3


DISCOVER the best activities going on in Maine!

Activities Guide of Maine is published three times a year, covering the year-round Maine adventure scene. RaceME is Maine and New Hampshire’s premier racing publication, dedicated to all things racing. Plus the Maine Brew Guide, a comprehensive guide to Maine’s craft beers, will be included in all three publications. 52 weeks of Maine beer goodness and events!

activitymaine.com/subscribe for Maine Adventures, Beers, and Race Events If you prefer to mail your payment, please send a check payable to: Activity Maine, 9 Susan’s Way, Windham, ME 04062 Name___________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Email___________________________________________________________

Your subscription choice: Summer/Fall Issue $4.95 Winter/Spring Issue $4.95 RaceME $4.95 All Three Issues $14.95


a stop in

SOUTHERN

MAINE PHOTO: Nuble Light in Holiday style. York, Maine. PHOTO BY MICHAEL LEONARD

Maine Diner and Remember the Maine Gift Shop With six million customers and counting – appearances on “The Today Show” and raves from the Phantom Gourmet – it takes quite a bit to get the Maine Diner all abuzz. However, in the summer of 2010, The Maine Diner hit another milestone as they were featured on the Food Network program “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” The Maine Diner has been serving delicious food for over 30 years. In addition to the extensive menu selections there are daily specials also made fresh to order. Enjoy chowders and stews, salads, seafood and steaks, comfort

foods, burgers and sandwiches, and much more. Try one of their homemade desserts. Breakfast is served anytime! Be sure to visit the Remember the Maine Gift Shop located next to the Maine Diner. In May of 1997, the Gift Shop opened its doors to offer their customer3s an assortment of gifts from America's favorite Diner, The Maine Diner! Since opening day, Remember the Maine has grown to include gifts not only from the Maine Diner, but Maine memorabilia, collectibles, postcards, gourmet food and so much more— something for everyone.

activitymaine.com 5


maine

LAKES region Windham to Greater Bridgton and Surrounding Areas — A Maine Four Season Destination! PHOTO: COURTESY OF FIVE FIELD FARMS

Visit us for updates on new merchandise, promotions and events!

Unique, Quality Toys & Games for All Ages Offering a wide selection that is constantly being updated and changed — puzzles, books, puppets, games and toys for both indoors and outdoors. Open Mon, Weds, Thur, Sat 10-6, Fri 10-8, Sun 10-4

6 winter/spring | 2015-2016

28 Main St., Cornish 207-625-3322

atonceallagog.com

When in the region, include a visit to the Umbrella Factory Outlet (U.F.O.) in Naples at the Shop n Save shopping center (Jct. Rt. 302 and 35). You'll find an impressive selection of craft beer, wine and liquor. Additional information and their ad appears in the Brew Guide section. For family fun, include crosscountry skiing at Five Fields Farm in Bridgton. They offer 27 km of trails including guidance and terrain to start the inexperienced. Cross-country gear and showshoe rentals are available. Plan to include a visit to At Once All Agog — Southern Maine’s Treasure Chest of Games and Toys. As soon as you step inside, you’ll discover why they are not just another toy store. Whatever your age, you'll find an impressive selection of quality, unique toys and games, puzzles, books and much more. Conveniently located on Main Street (Route 25) in downtown picturesque

Cornish, it is an easy drive from area towns. (Windham 25 miles, Bridgton 23 miles, Portland 35 miles, and Conway, NH 28 miles.) Visit their facebook page for updates on merchandise, promotions and special events. Lakes Region Properties offers the services of a committed group of professional real estate agents. Waterfront and residential properties and land are included in listings for the greater Naples area, Long Lake, Sebago Lake, Thompson Lake and Brandy Pond. Inquiries for immediate and future interests are welcomed. The LRP office is located on Route 302 near the Naples Causeway.

events

Check activitymaine.com for the most up-to-date information.

FEBRUARY 27 AND 28, 2016 Sebago Lake/Cumberland County Ice Fishing Derbies. Kids Derby March 5th at Range Pond in Poland.


fun &

Answers on page 22

GAMES

activitymaine.com 7


/// SPECIAL RaceME SECTION ///

snow

RUNNER Text LESLIE NICHOLS

N

ew England winter is something that can only be understood by experiencing it. This, of course, was something I didn’t know when I moved here as a naive Midwesterner. As I approach my tenth winter here, I have learned that the basic lessons of surviving winter in New England also apply to winter running.

Be prepared. Getting dressed for winter running can feel like it’s own workout. Having the right gear, though, can be the difference between a comfortable run and an unbearable one. Consider investing in a waterproof jacket, footwear with solid traction (or a traction product), and high visibility gear in addition to a tech base layer, tights, gloves and headwear. Tough it out together. Even after getting all layered up it can be tough to make it out the door, especially in the cold and dark hours before or after work. Having a reliable running buddy or a year-round

8 winter/spring | 2015-2016

running group can provide the extra motivation needed in the less appealing winter running conditions. Two great group options include Old Port Pub Run in Portland (oldportpubrun.wordpress.com) and the SIX03 Endurance Pub Runs in New Hampshire (six03endurance.com/pub-runs).

Get creative. For runners who normally train on trails, the first snow fall or ice storm might mean moving their mileage to the roads, but it doesn’t have to. In true New England fashion, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the trails in the snow. There are several snowshoe and winter

ABOVE: Leslie Nichols running up the Eastern

Promenade in Portland PHOTO BY JEFFREY MUSK LEFT: Outdoors at Bretton Woods, NH. PHOTO BY DOUG WEISMAN WWW.DOUGLASWEISMANPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

racing series that can add a fun twist to winter training. Check out the Granite State Snowshoe Series (granitestatesnowshoeseries. org) or Baxter Outdoor’s Packed Powder Series (www.baxteroutdoors.com/ packedpowderseries.html).

Adapt. This is perhaps the most important lesson for surviving winter in New England. There will be days where the road or weather conditions require a change of plans. Being prepared to adapt a workout to the treadmill or shift around your training schedule is essential.


/// SPECIAL RaceME SECTION ///

ABOVE: Winter Warroirs gathered before a run at Fleet Feet Sports Maine Running store in Portland on

Marginal Way. RIGHT: Right, Baxter Outdoors Winter Cowboy Race event at Mount Abram 2015. PHOTO BY DOUGLASWEISMANPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

WINTER WARRIORS This winter you can get motivation and coaching by joining others runners for FREE winter training runs at both Fleet Feet Maine Running store locations: 309 Marginal Way, Portland on Tuesday and Thursdays 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Coaches: John Rogers, Kathy Bowe, Michael Gaige, Eric Martinson, Victoria Foley. 89 Maine Street, Brunswick, on Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6 p.m. and Saturday mornings, 8 a.m. Coached by Tara Whiton. An information night will be held on January 4th at 6pm at the Brunswick store and on January 5th at 5:30pm at the Portland store (come ready to run after the information session!) This FREE winter program will help motivate you to stay active in the winter time. Simply come to one of our workouts and you will automatically be entered in the program. This program is for walkers AND runners and exercise fiends. We don't care, we just want you to stay active this winter!

One rule—no whining about the weather or else we can poke fun at you!

The program is completely FREE and includes: ■■ FREE group workouts ■■ Fabulous people to work out with all winter long! ■■ 5 Point accrual by

Come to a workout anytime between January 5th and March 12th, then you're in—or register online! For more info visit

fleetfeetmainerunning.com and check out their 2016 Gear List to be ready to participate in this great program!

Baxter Outdoors Winter Events Check out these fun events this winter. Visit baxteroutdoors.com for the most up-to-date information. JANUARY 30TH Lost Valley Winter Duathlon, Auburn, ME MARCH 12 Winter Cowboy 5k & Mt. Abram Uphill Challenge (2 separate events), Greenwood, ME

participating in each workout, run and by volunteering or running certain local races— Jimmy The Greeks Frozen 4 Miler, Mid Winter Classic, Irish Road Rover 5K and Kerrymen's Pub 5K ■■ At the end, the one with the most points will be deemed the Winter Warrior and receive a free pair of shoes of his choice. All ties will be broken via a drawing!!! ■■ If you accrue at least 125 points, you will receive a Winter Warrior prize!

How do you accrue points? Participate in any Fleet Feet Maine Running Winter Warrior workouts and runs (walkers and runners welcome). These start at Fleet Feet Maine Running at 309 Marginal Way. Each Fleet Feet Fun Run and designated race is valued at 5 points. How do you join the Winter Warrior Program?

activitymaine.com 9


/// SPECIAL RaceME SECTION ///

ABOVE: XC Ski trails at Quarry Road Recreational Area PHOTO BY SUSAN CHILDS. LEFT: “Kids with bibs” PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTERN FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST

MAINE’S RECREATIONAL HOT SPOTS Quarry Road in Waterville and both Robert’s Farm Preserve and Shepard’s Farm Preserves in Norway offer a myriad of winter races and family events all year long. DECEMBER 13 Quarry Road Opener / NENSA Zak Cup A fun early-season Nordic race for all ages.

JANUARY 30 Quarry Road Winter Carnival Our biggest event of the year! Free skiing and many activities for the whole family.

DECEMBER 19 Community Free Ski Day Join us for a day of free skiing on the Quarry Road trails.

FEBRUARY 6 Paintball Biathlon Ski, shoot, ski, shoot, ski. Open to all at Quarry Road.

JANUARY 23 & 24 Colby College Carnival Come watch the top collegiate skiers in the country battle it out in Waterville.

FEBRUARY 13 Community Free Ski Day Join us for a day of free skiing on the Quarry Road trails.

Please visit quarryroad.org/events for details on the events lsited above, and more event listings.

 Professionally-designed

Nordic trail system

 Quality,

varied terrain groomed for classic and skate skiing

 Reliable

snowmaking 7 days a week

World-Class Skiing in the Heart of Central Maine

10 winter/spring | 2015-2016

JANUARY 2, FEBRUARY 6, MARCH 5 Family Fun Ski Clinics

partners. Please use harnesses. Registration opens at 9am.

JANUARY 9, FEBRUARY 20, MARCH 12 Skate Ski Clinics

FEBRUARY 12 -14 Mellie Dunham SnowShoe Festival features snowshoe walks, 5k and 10k snowshoe races, snowshoe games for the whole family, and a Valentine’s Day Dance featuring the Don Roy Trio.

JANUARY 16, FEBRUARY 27, MARCH 19 Classic Ski Clinics JANUARY 17 Air Rifle Biathlon Roberts Farm Preserve, Norway. $5 students, $10 adults. We supply air rifles. Registration and practice 9:30-10:45. Pre-Register 739-2124. FEBRUARY 7 Skijor Race Roberts Farm Preserve, Norway. $10, 5k for skiers and their canine

 Regularly

 Open

Roberts Farm Preserve is a conservation and recreation project of the Western Foothills Land Trust who welcome you to explore beautifully maintained trails on their 165 acre preseerve. In the winter they offer group snowshoeing, full moon skiing and snowshoing, as well as clincs for skijoring, skating and sking to individuals and families. They also have race events for Skijoring (XC skiing while harnessed to your canine partner) air rifle bi-atlons and snowshoe races.

quarryroad.org

MARCH 16 Snowshoe 10am -12pm Packard Trail, Buckfield. Call to register 739-2124 SATURDAYS 10AM-12 Sarah Carter Nordic Ski Clinics Roberts Farm Preserve. $10 adult, $5 student, $20 family


/// SOUTHERN MAINE ///

LOOKING FOR OUTDOOR WINTER FUN IN MAINE? Look no further than the February 12-14, 2016 Great Maine Outdoor Weekend! Thousands of Mainers are expected to join in the ninth Great Maine Outdoor Weekend series! Events range from classic snowshoe or cross-country skiing trips in some of Maine’s most scenic areas to more unique activities like ice-fishing derbies, nature walks, and stargazing. “We’re looking forward to another fantastic winter weekend for the February GMOW,” says Julie Mulkern, planning team member and Executive Director of WinterKids. “WinterKids is co-hosting a Snowshoe Dance at L.L.Bean – guaranteed to be an epic event you don’t want to miss!” “The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend is a perfect opportunity to get out and explore Maine’s best recreational resources,” encourages Kaitlyn Bernard, Great Maine Outdoor Weekend and Appalachian Mountain Club coordinator. “Explore the trails, parks, and land trust preserves. Get to know organizations in your community, or travel to a new corner of the state and

experience something new!” Many of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend events include free equipment rental and lessons, and nearly all of the events are family friendly. The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend is a project of the Maine Outdoor Coalition. Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Planning Partners include: Appalachian Mountain Club, L.L. Bean, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Mesh Marketing, No Umbrella Media, and WinterKids. For more information about the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, visit greatmaineoutdoorweekend.org.

L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School

JOIN US FEBRUARY 12-14, 2016

greatmaineoutdoorweekend.org

Discover Your Inner Polar Bear Learn how to snowshoe by signing up for one of our snowshoe lessons, starlight tours or exciting snowshoe hikes. llbean.com/adventure

Discover Your Inner Arctic Explorer Kick-start winter fun by learning how to cross-country ski or skate ski. Beginner and private lessons available. llbean.com/adventure

For running tips, articles, and complete 2016 race listings SUBSCRIBE TO RACE ME 2016

bring a sense of adventure we’ll bring the rest Hit the trails on cross-country skis, enjoy the beautiful winter landscape on snowshoes or try one of our other exciting

2016 Boston Qualifier Marathon ALERT!

adventures—led by experts and starting at just $25.

The Caribou Maineiac Marathon (A Boston Qualifier) will take place SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2016. There will be a full marathon, 1/2 marathon, a full marathon relay, a 1/2 marathon relay and a kids race. We will have an expo before the race and a festival during and after the race for spectators and racers to enjoy. FMI cariboumaine.org or Facebook.com/cityofcaribou

ReseRve online today at

llbean.com/adventure

activitymaine.com 11 15SPAD5050.indd 1

11/12/15 1:40 P


not your ordinary winter

Y

Text BENJAMIN MOORE

ou may be surprised when I say Winter is my favorite time of the year. It’s the season of warm layers, bountifully beautiful snow, and very short days. Winter is also post-pumpkin beer season, which frees the shelf space and tap lines for a wide variety of heart warming darker beers.

ABOVE: Brewtis Miller and Nikki Chadbourne enjoying the beer samples at

Allagash on Riverside St. in Portland OPPOSITE: PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOORE

12 winter/spring | 2015-2016

Fall is a time of artificial flavored beers, but more importantly malt-forward styles as well. I’m always a big fan of hopping everything under the sun but sometimes I forget about beers like Marzens, Octoberfests, and even brown ales until the fall comes. Winter continues the sweeter and darker times with stouts and porters. Something about the cold weather and the holiday cheer makes me want to imbibe. Although I don’t gravitate towards any style in general. In fact, I drink what is local, available, and what I’m in the mood for at the time. Maine has so many breweries to choose from now that we are spoiled by the quality and variety. I can fill this whole magazine with segments of each Maine brewery, their awesome beers you can drink in the winter, and where you can find them. Instead, I’ve chosen

5 of my favorites right now to highlight. If you talk to me next week those 5 may change.

Biddeford/Saco In the old mill buildings in Biddeford and Saco are a brewery and a brewpub that are right around the corner from each other. One is Banded Horn Brewing Company and the other is Run Of The Mill Pub. Banded Horn has been brewing beer for just over a year now and has been making a splash in the beer scene in Maine. They brew a very nice traditional German Pilsner called Pepperell Pilsner, named after the building they are located in. Run Of The Mill has been in operation for a bit longer than Banded Horn and makes some of the best pub style food that I’ve ever tried. Their Bug Lager is brewed year-round and pairs perfectly with their cuisine. The brewpub is located right over the Saco River, which is


THE

GREAT LOST BEAR 78 BEERS ON TAP

the perfect view during the summer on Run Of The Mill’s outside deck. Nestled amongst the mill buildings in Biddeford, Banded Horn has a collection of beers that will really surprise you. Their Pepperell Pilsner, Luminaire Lager & Veridian IPA are great staples to their year-round core selection. But this winter you can catch their Norweald Stout and their Daikaiju IPA are some of my favorite beers of those styles. The Daikaiju is the right balance of intense IPA bitterness with a ton of fruit and citrus flavors. Overall, Banded Horn never disappoints.

Portland You’re favorite brewpub Sebago Brewing Company makes great beers all winter long. My fridge always has at least a few cans of fresh Frye’s Leap IPA ready to drink. We were very lucky in the fall to enjoy Sebago’s Hop Swap, Local Harvest & Bonfire Rye. Bonfire Rye has to be one of my favorite rye-based beers on the shelves. The bitterness of the rye is balanced by the abundance of malt. But after fresh hop season is over and the leave have fallen, Sebago is just getting started for the winter. Their Slick Nick

Long Winter Ale has been reformulated to be stronger and even more smooth as the previous versions. It’s a smooth and warming winter seasonal that’s not too sweet. I love the flavors of Slick Nick so much that I love using it to cook with. Soon you’ll find the annual Barleywine available on shelves and taps from Sebago. This has to be my favorite beer they brew because every year it keeps getting better. They age it for a year in barrels that give a bourbon and sweet vanilla flavor. The boozy notes are balanced by the sweetness. Get the Whistle Punk 4 pack cans while available. It has an abundance of tropical fruit, citrus and pine aroma and flavor from the great hop blend. Big juicy American hops burst from this unfiltered Double IPA. It will be released several times throughout the year. If you’re ever stuck in Kennebunk, Portland, Gorham, or Scarborough in a snowstorm, a Sebago Brewpub is a great place to hunker down and enjoy a beer or two. The Liquid Riot Bottling Company, a brewpub/distillery located in the heart of downtown, is one of the best kept secrets in Portland. They serve only their own

INCLUDING 40 LOCAL FRESH MAINE BEERS 540 FOREST AVENUE PORTLAND, ME 207-772-0300 www.greatlostbear.com

NORWAY BREWING

C O M PA N Y B r e w e r y, T a p r o o m , & B e e r G a r d e n

Wester n Maine’s newes t br e w e r y inv ites you to tak e a LE F T T UR N ! • Beer s to su i t any palate • H ouse-gr oun d sl iders & sau sages • L oc al l y-sour c ed i ngredi ents • Growler fi lls

norwaybrewing.com 237 Main St. • Norway, ME 04268 • 207-739-2126 30 min to Mt. Abram • 35 min to Shawnee Peak • 40 min to Sunday River

activitymaine.com 13


NORWAY BREWING COMPANY

PHOTO: Norway, Maine, Erika and

Charlie Melhus stand behind the newly refinished bar in their tasting and tap room of Norway Brewing Company schedule to open in early 2016.

14 winter/spring | 2015-2016

Just a quick left turn off of route 26 is Western Maine’s newest brewery, Norway Brewing Company. It is located in a historic building at 237 Main Street in Norway. Due to open in January 2016 the brewery is owned and operated by the Melhus family who have roots in northern Norway (the country!). Norway Brewing Company's style comes from a mix of influences: Scandinavian design, European brewing, food culture and New England’s robust lifestyle to mention a few. Head brewer, Charlie Magne Melhus, with designer and beer connoisseur Erika Melhus, have teamed up to bring their Norwegian heritage and brewing experience back to their favorite community. In the taproom, you can enjoy a variety of brews ranging from an easy drinking session ale to an oatmeal stout brewed with coffee, to hop-heavy IPAs. Plans are also in the works for a series of farmhouse and wild beers, barrel aging, and collabs with some of their friends both across the Atlantic and at home. In a past life, Charlie was a chef and he brings all of his favorites to the table: house ground sliders and sausage, home-made ramen and cheddar maple french toast are just a few of the items on this simple but tasty menu of pub favorites and family recipes. Less than an hour away from Western Maine’s ski resorts and in the neighborhood of countless local snowshoe, fatbike & cross county ski trails, Norway Brewing Company is a perfect winter stop for a pint and a bite, or a growler of craft-brewed goodness to take home!


get the

COMPLETE

PICTURE We hope you enjoyed this preview of the Winter 2015 issue. To purchase the full issue, or subscribe to an entire year of activity-packed content, visit activitymaine.com/subscribe-2015.

LEARN MORE


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.