By New England standards, spring is here. The thermometer is reliably staying above 50 degrees during the day (the night will catch up, we're sure), and the region's more daring birds have ventured back up to their northern perches.
So, as we throw off our coats – or at least downgrade from our thermal parkas – and consider the possibility of leaving our warm homes for reasons other than work or emergencies, here is a helpful list of fun, free (or nearly free), and family-friendly activities in Maine designed to help ease you out of hibernation…