Maine skiing, you gotta start somewhere. Small Maine downhill ski areas offer low cost, family friendly outdoor fun. The big mountains, Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley and Sunday River in Newry get the most press hoopla. But the costs and travel time to experience the big ski mountain thrills. Those factors make small Maine downhill ski areas very popular.Let's go skiing in Maine right now with the magic of video. Small mountains and big hills in Maine to ski down are home grown. Adopted by the locals to enjoy snow skiing right in their own backyard so to speak. The families and local businesses band together to help keep the t bar or chair lift running and to man the ski shop, the snack shack. Lots of jobs from making the chicken stew, running the grill or gassing up whatever fuels th... 02/25/2021

Reaching more real estate buyers than just the local market contains and doing the delivery of property listing, area information with frequency. Impressions, reach, fresh content worth watching, listening to means video marketing has to be in your real estate arsenal.  Video for real estate is by far the quickest, easiest way to transfer information to your buyers, sellers. Using the eyes and the ears for more memorable, retained details on your area, the properties for sale there.  No matter what the media device they surf in on to tap into your real estate media signal broadcast. To lock on, be beamed to your local unique area and to see more property listings, the real estate in that market place. Whatever is currently available.  There is no debate. Video for real estate works so ... 01/11/2013

World Cup Biathlon Competition with mens and womens pursuit events held today in Presque Isle, Aroostook County Maine and your Active Rain cub reporter Andrew Mooers at the scene. Big snow over night made the course a challenge for crews to rip and whip in to shape, but the day cleared off and what a crowd. Almost as many media there from around the world to cover the event. In Europe the World Cup Biathlon is huge and an estimated 120 million folks around the planet expected to be glued to the tube for the event. Never mind the Super Bowl Sunday this nation enjoys and parties around. Here are some images from today's IBU World Cup Biathlon event as site number seven, Presque Isle Maine in Aroostook County.  Down loading video clips of the event and will get them editing, rendered, uplo... 02/06/2011

Real estate brokers sell homes, vacant land, lake camps, mom and pop businesses and everything in between.  But images and videos of just property doesn't really show you the people in the area the real estate originates. Thats where community videos come in. Captured this Maine quarter finals Class "B" hockey game last night between the Houlton Hodgdon Maine Blackhawks and the Presque Isle Maine Wildcats. The teams worked hard but you also see the fans, hear the band playing, and if done right, you put the viewer at the game..living in Aroostook County.  For someone thinking of moving here, you are taking them to the game to let them feel the local excitement. Are you doing community videos? The folks in the crowd are your neighbors and  friends too and appreciate seeing the game, espe... 02/25/2009

You may start by watching some movies or videos on Maine before investing, selecting the area. You read somewhere Maine's crime rate is the nation's 4th lowest.  You like the sounds of that. In Aroostook County, the northern section of the state is as big as Connecticut and Rhode Island with half the state's crime rate, no traffic and 11 people per square mile.  You can warm up to those numbers in your day to day life compared to the 1000 people per mile in say New Jersey. But you like traffic, crime, smog where you live now right?  Top it all off with Maine low low cost homes, farms, waterfront and land and "Vacationland" has gotten your attention as a place to live full time or to spend time for four season recreation. You want to invest here and are hungry for more details before you... 12/10/2008

While the Presque Isle Region may be best known for growing potatoes, this northern Maine region has its share of wilderness, woods, and water and provides recreational opportunities to those who crave outdoor activities. In addition to the hiking , fishing, canoeing and kayaking that can be enjoyed on the many good-sized lakes and rivers in the area, winter brings deep snow and, with it, unparalleled snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and Nordic skiing. This region is also well-populated by good sized towns, so area activities also include many fairs, festivals, and historic sites. The town of Caribou has an Arts and Crafts Fair in October, a Performing Arts Center, and the Nylander Museum featuring exhibits on natural history. Fort Fairfield has its Potato Blossom Festival and an 18 hole golf... 06/30/2008

In 2009, if you have an old analog television, off air broadcasting is going to change. Are you ready For Febuary 17th deadline?  In Aroostook County Maine, Channel 8 in Presque Isle serves this part of "Vacationland". For details on the history of why the need for change and other FAQ, visit the WAGM TV 8 site. The FCC has a rebate for $40 for boxes to convert your old black and white into state of the art receiver so you don't miss a beat on off air broadcasts.  If you are on cable or a dish, you are not going to have to worry.  But in rural areas where you want to see local broadcasts, and use an rabbit ears or other method to pick up the signal, this change affects you!   04/04/2008

          The solar system starts in Northern Maine? In Aroostook County? What? When driving along US Rt 1 in Northern Maine, you'll see some big planets..some little ones, but all to scale and in the right location to simulate the ones James T Kirk explored aboard the Starship Enterprise.  Check out the details here!  See what the Smithsonian Magazine says about the whole affair here.  The large planets of the 9 are easy to spot at 55 miles per hour but the little guys take a little more scrutiny and detective work.  Hey..what about Pluto...you're not messing with the little cold planet way way out there are you?           Stretched over a whopping 40 miles, the solar system in Maine will keep you from falling asleep at the wheel and is way way more fun than counting cows or searching ... 08/10/2007