PORTLAND (WGME) --- Quieter weather is in store for Maine through much of the rest of the work week. Things turn active again by the weekend with snow, ice, and rain all possible. Tuesday will bring a lot of melting snow with highs in the mid to upper 40s for the afternoon with the slight chance of a shower.

Maine is one of the most popular winter destinations for people who enjoy spending time on the mountains skiing and snowboarding. However, there have been a lot of challenges in keeping trails ...

"February and March are probably the best months for outdoor activities in Maine." Dirk Gouwens, executive director of Ski Maine, said this winter is shaping up to see a record number of skiers.

Further afield in Acadia National Park, New England’s only national park, Sand Beach offers total tranquility and seclusion – so pack a picnic and a book and spend the day there. For biking enthusiasts, Acadia’s 45 miles of road surfaces cater to bicycling enthusiasts of all levels.

This weekend dozens of maple sugar farms across the state will welcome thousands to taste the sweet sap harvested and processed from trees.

“We do miss snow because we like snow activities,” she said. “But we’re embracing this warm day.” Because of climate change, Maine’s winters are becoming warmer and shorter, and the ...

Despite the surprise wintry weather last Thursday, according to the National Weather Service’s official “seasonal report,” the average temperature for Maine’s just-completed winter was 4.6 ...

It’s spring, but winter must not have gotten the news. State offices in Maine closed early Monday at 2 p.m. due to “expected hazardous snow conditions,” officials said in a statement.