BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – The USDA has awarded funding to two Maine snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance.
In total, the Cold Mountain Snowmobile Club in Grand Isle and the Hermon Snowmobile Club will receive $118,000.
The Hermon club will use nearly $90,000 to purchase equipment to groom the trails.
The Cold Mountain club will use $28,000 for similar equipment.
The funding comes from the USDA’s Rural Business Development Grant program.
Snowmobiling is a big business in Maine as the state offers more than 14,000 miles of trails.
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