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Through the Snowy Hills of Remote Maine, Sled Dog Teams Pull Through

Unseasonably warm temperatures near 40°F softened trails and forced some mushers to drop dogs or scratch in the longest sled dog race in the eastern U.S., organizers said.

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From its start in Fort Kent, the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is a qualifier for the famed Iditarod and a test of will.

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Through the snowy hills of remote Maine, sled dog teams pull through

From its start in Fort Kent, the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is a qualifier for the famed Iditarod and a test of will.

·Maine, United States
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At the Can-Am Crown, sled dogs lead the way home

From its start in Fort Kent, the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is a qualifier for the famed Iditarod and a test of will.

·Portland, United States
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Portland Press Herald broke the news in Portland, United States on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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