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10 Maine races that take the “run” out of running

10 Maine races that take the “run” out of running
April 24, 2013

Lucky for us reluctant runners, there’s a litany of upcoming runs zombie invasions, obstacle courses, mud pits, colored powder showers, escaped fugitives, and finish-line beers to keep us focused on anything but the fact that we’re actually running.

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Can’t-miss winter adventures

Can’t-miss winter adventures
January 03, 2013

The cold season can ice our spirits and bury our good natures under a half-ton of ash-colored slush. Or we can grab winter by the snowballs, pack it in our mitts, and chuck it around. From mattress races to Snowman Adventures, there’s plenty of activity to help you stave off winter psychosis.

Santa likes a paddle: Santa SUP cruise in Portland Harbor

Santa likes a paddle: Santa SUP cruise in Portland Harbor
December 17, 2012

On Sunday, nine Santa-loving paddleboaders took to the water in Santa suits and Santa hats and Santa beards (and all the cold-water gear and personal floatation devices we could muster) for the third annual Santa SUP. The cold-weather cruise was organized by Rafael Adams, owner of SoPoSUP, a paddleboard shop in South Portland.

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PADDLE SANTA

PADDLE SANTA
December 13, 2012

Santa likes a little paddle on occasion. Who doesn’t? And he’ll get in on Sunday 3rd annual Santa SUP cruise in Portland Harbor. Standup paddleboarders will take to the water in full Santa regalia – the red suits, the beards, the personal floatation devices – for a tour along South Portland’s waterfront. And maybe a pitstop for eggnog.

Mattress, meet mountain: Mattress Races at Shawnee Peak

Mattress, meet mountain: Mattress Races at Shawnee Peak
December 01, 2012

During the America’s Mattress Race, mattresses of all sizes will take to the mountain at Shawnee Peak. They’ll shirk their once-sedentary lifestyle for a chance to make like a toboggan and slide Shawnee’s Main Slope — with a few riders on top clutching the edges in high-speed fear.

SLED UP, CHUTE DOWN

SLED UP, CHUTE DOWN
December 01, 2012

Competitors in the U.S. National Toboggan Championships, taking place Feb 8-10 at the Camden Snow Bowl, will find out first hand what it’s like to rumble down the 400-foot-long chute and coast out onto a frozen pond. First timers might focus on their costuming (a cape and a pair of underpants are a surefire hit) and hitting the finish line without losing knuckle flesh to the unforgiving wooden chute walls.

Fun in bed: Rolling Slumber Bed Races in Brunswick

Fun in bed: Rolling Slumber Bed Races in Brunswick
November 19, 2012

If you’re going to get out of bed in the morning, shouldn’t it be to get back into bed and race it down the street (perhaps while dressed as a pirate, chicken, or Matthew Thornton – one of the lesser-known Founding Fathers and the final signer of the Declaration of Independence)?

Watch women wrestle: Superhero Lady Armwrestlers

Watch women wrestle: Superhero Lady Armwrestlers
November 15, 2012

There’s a brawl about to break out at Mayo Street Arts. This ain’t no schoolyard scuffle – unless your schoolyard was full of strong-armed women with names like Voom Voom Valhalla and Sally Slam. It’s the third Superhero Lady Armwrestlers of Portland event – a matchup of biceps and entourages.

WIN IN BED

WIN IN BED
November 13, 2012

It’s a tough way to start the day – being forced from the warm womb of sleep and into a wicked world of tooth brushing and poorly timed traffic lights. But Saturday’s Early Bird event – complete with rolling slumber bed races, kegs & eggs breakfast, wine tasting, and pajama-clad shopping – might be the best reason you’ve had to get up early in a long time.