Maine is the most beautiful and geographically diverse state in the country. That's not an opinion, that's a fact based off my 36 years of calling this beautiful place home.
Residents of New Hampshire know that our state is filled with hidden gems that we mostly don't want to tell you about. However, word is out that our own Echo Lake is on that list.
Get your boat ready, because the ice is out for many Maine lakes and ponds. Our friends at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry have a list of Ice Out Dates for Maine.
50 degree days in December? Looks like we'll have to wait a bit to practice those figure eights and hockey stops on some of our wonderful ice skating ponds.