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Saranac Lake PorchFest seeks bands, hosts

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SARANAC LAKE – Saranac Lake PorchFest is seeking bands and hosts for its second annual music festival, Saturday, Aug. 1. PorchFest pairs residential hosts with local and regional bands for a community-wide music festival where porches become stages, yards become venues and neighbors gather ...

Despite weather mayhem, maple season marches on

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When it comes to maple syrup production, sugarmakers know they’ll more likely than not have an uphill battle — and this season is no exception. The overarching reason is simple: ideal sap flow rests on such a delicate array of weather factors all falling perfectly into place. And they ...

Why did the spruce cross the road?

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SARANAC LAKE – On Tuesday, high wind gusts knocked a massive spruce tree over on Grove Street – crossing the one-way road and landing on the roof of a home on the other side of the street. The day saw sustained winds of up to 32 miles per hour, and gusts into the 50s, according to the ...

Grants awarded to local trail projects

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LAKE PLACID — Two Adirondack trail projects that will expand mountain biking opportunities and make outdoor recreation more accessible have received funding through the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Program. The grants will support ...