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The West District RCMP, along with other first responders, helped save a man who had wandered onto the ice of the St. John River over the weekend.

This video literally could not be more perfect for today and it's simultaneously "classic Maine". According to the video description on YouTube, this video was shot in January of 2014. That means in the dead of winter, someone was clutching their iced coffee with reckless disregard for their own well-being as they were sliding helplessly down a steep and obviously very icy hill in Bangor

I went ice fishing yesterday with family and friends, including my 9-year-old son who would fish all day if I let him. It got me wondering as we walked out on Keoka Lake in Waterford, just how thick does ice have to be to be safe? I found the answer.

When you tell someone you actually enjoy snow they tend to look at you like you are insane, but in this state, there are a lot of reasons to love the winter here!

PRESQUE ISLE—Students, faculty and staff will be able to enjoy ice skating in the open air right on campus now that the University of Maine at Presque Isle has established a small ice skating rink behind Gentile Hall. The 30- by 60-foot rink officially opened on Feb. 5 following a short ribbon-cutting ceremony with UMPI President Linda Schott and other campus officials.