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Winter has arrived in Maine, but the fun doesn’t stop when temperatures drop. In fact, Mainers will tell you this is when the real excitement begins! Dozens of one of a kind events held this winter will celebrate the distinctive traditions and history of Maine.
There are countless ways to celebrate the holiday season in Maine. One of the most unique is Christmas By the Sea in Camden, where Santa arrives by lobster boat. In New Gloucester, visitors get a glimpse of the only active Shaker community in the country during the “Shaker Christmas Fair.” Fruitcakes, candies, and hot herb biscuits are some of the many homemade products for sale there.
For those who like to play hard in the snow—or at least watch others do it—check out Rock Maple Racing Snow Cross, the state’s largest and most thrilling snowmobile racing event, held in Carrabassett Valley in December and in Skowhegan in March. In February, more than 300 teams from across the country will compete in the National Toboggan Championships held at the Camden Snowbowl. At this wacky and wild contest, experience isn’t necessary, but a creative team name and costume is mandatory.
In northern Maine, residents of Caribou have come up with a unique twist on a number of popular winter sports for their week-long Caribou Winter Carnival. This February event features snowy downhill canoe rides and a mush course where mom and dad (as opposed to dogs) pull the wee ones.
Did you know that earmuffs were invented in Maine? Well, residents from Farmington, the inventor’s hometown, sure do. Each December, they celebrate Chester Greenwood Day with a parade during which everyone from horses to police cars has on a pair of earmuffs.
In late March, the public gets a behind-the-scenes look of the process of refining maple sugar into maple syrup, one of the state’s core agricultural products, during Maine Maple Sunday. And of course, the day isn’t complete without a taste!
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