BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 3, 2025
A UMaine study of last year's snowmobile season revealed that $582 million was generated by the industry, but it was $128 million less than the year before. Jessica Leahy, study author and professor in the School of Forest Resources at UMaine, said stakeholders like power sports companies and chambers of commerce reported the 2023-2024 winter season was not good for snowmobilers. "I think snowmobilers need to adapt to how they are approaching that sport.” Some towns in western Maine are getting creative and building movie theaters and bowling alleys for visitors when the snowpack is lacking.