| As a skiing hotspot many tourists make their way to | | | | chocolate sandcastle. Ogunquit is a beautiful beach |
| Maine to hit the slopes in the winter and many of the | | | | town that is well-known for their arts community. |
| locals will leave town as well to get away from the | | | | There are several galleries, private studios, restaurants, |
| cold. However, if you do choose to make your way up | | | | lounges, gift shops and guesthouses while you are |
| to Maine for February there are several events that | | | | visiting the town. The International Snowmobilers |
| will warm you up after a day of skiing, snowboarding | | | | Festival is a three-day event that allows Festival ID |
| or ice fishing. If you are an avid ice fisher you may | | | | holders to enjoy the miles of snowmobile trails. There |
| want to try your luck at the Ice Fishing Derby. The | | | | are 100-200 miles of trails on both the American and |
| annual event is hosted by the Pushaw Lake | | | | Canadian borders. The event also includes dinners, |
| Snowmobile Club every February. The fishing takes | | | | dancing, drag races and breakfast. The event is held in |
| place in Bangor on Big Pushaw Lake in Hudson. There | | | | Madawaska and Northern New Brunswick. |
| are prizes for total poundage of pike each day, | | | | The Annual Caribou Bog Ski Race and Tour is a |
| heaviest bass, pickerel and white perch overall as well | | | | cross-country ski race and tour held in Essex Woods |
| as a door prize. The Bangor Region is located | | | | and Bangor. This is a classic style race and tour that is |
| between the rugged coastline of Downeast Maine and | | | | approximately 20K. The course starts at the bottom |
| the North Woods of Main. The area attracts travelers | | | | of Essex St. Hill to the old Veazie Rail Line to Caribou |
| from Maine and Canada, as it also has a significant | | | | Bog and finishes at the Sargent Rec. Center in |
| retail industry. | | | | Stillwater. The Flying Moose Classic Cross Country Ski |
| The Chocolate Extravaganza is held in Ogunquit and is | | | | race is a 10K race for all ages. The event is held at |
| free to the public. Guests get to try every kind of free | | | | the Bethel Inn Nordic Center-Pine Hill Trails. Children's |
| chocolate treats as well as enjoy entertainment such | | | | races follow the adult races and are Lollipop, 1K and |
| as the live band, Sweet Deal or No Deal and a 5 foot | | | | 3K. |