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News Release: 11/11/2022 Gould Earns Gold
U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named Gould Academy a Gold-certified club, the highest honor that the professional organization can bestow upon a school or club. “This marks an important milestone for Gould Academy, and is an achievement that we can all take pride in,” says Gould Head of School Tao Smith ’90, P’23. “Gould has a long and storied history of ski and snowboard excellence, going back nearly 100 years. Congratulations to our current students and coaches, and to the generations of Gould alumni and
News Release: 9/15/2022
A Decade-Long Journey: Hancock Lumber Named a Best Place to Work Since 2014For immediate release | Casco, ME—Hancock Lumber’s number one focus is to create and sustain a world-class employee experience. Today, the company announced Team Hancock’s been named a Best Place to Work in Maine for the ninth consecutive year, reinforcing they’re delivering on their mission to enhance the lives of the people who work at the organization. For Hancock Lumber, their nine-time Best Place to Work in Maine honor is about
Hiking in Maine: Enjoy a ski-and-stay adventure in western Maine - by Carey Kish
To get away from it all – but not too far – with an off-the-grid camping and skiing trip, check in with the folks at Carter's XC Ski Center in Bethel. Just 10 minutes down the trail through the woods, shuffling along on skis with an overloaded orange sled in tow, I arrive at a russet-colored frame cabin. With a big smile and a warm heart I read the words on the side of the structure: Camp Fern. It feels like home already, and good thing too, because this is where I’ll be hunkering down for the next two
''The Best Winter Escape is on Skis and off the Grid'' - Maine Magazine
The Best Winter Escape is on Skis and off the Grid With miles of Nordic trails and backcountry huts only accessible by ski or snowshoe, Carter’s XC Center in Bethel is the perfect winter getaway.Charlie, a dog with fur in patches of charcoal and cream, bounds from the A-frame lodge and ski shop. His wide-set jaw draws his mouth into a spunky smile like he’s ready to play, and I understand. On the drive to Bethel and Carter’s XC Ski Center, the scenery increasingly looks like a snow globe that you want
Best of Yankee Magazine Editor's Choice Award for Guided Trips in Maine
2018 Editors’ Picks for Outdoor Explorers: Explore the Allagash Learn to paddle, set up camp, and cook over an open fire on a five-day river journey in Maine’s northern wilderness with Mahoosuc Guide Service’s founders, both veteran Maine Guides. mahoosuc.com May 2018 Yankee Magazine issue