The snow must go on : milder winters take toll on snowmobiling in northern Maine

Authors

John O'Meara

Source

Mainebiz

Date

2-23-2026

Pages

22

Abstract

In a good year, snowmobiling adds more than $700 million to Maine's economy. Recently that number has dropped to less than $600 million, as milder winters take their toll on the seasonal sport. That's prompting some rural businesses to diversify their revenue streams.

Recommended Citation

O'Meara, John, "The snow must go on : milder winters take toll on snowmobiling in northern Maine" (2026). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 8430.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/8430