MORNING SENTINEL • February 20, 2022
As winters become warmer and rainier in the southern half of the state, the snowmobile season in much of Maine is becoming shorter and less reliable, while trails are tougher to maintain. The Maine Snowmobile Association holds events nearly every weekend. But the rain and inconsistent temperatures are making it difficult to maintain the trails. While many parts of the state are seeing a shorter season, it does not appear there is a shortage this winter of snow and people snowmobiling in Aroostook County. Al Swett, , vice president of the Maine Snowmobile Association, said, “We’re at the mercy of Mother Nature,” he said, “and I hope to heck it changes here pretty soon.”