New Hampshire’s ski industry is celebrating a highly successful winter after recording 2,283,539 skier visits during the 2025-26 season. This winter marks the fourth best alpine season in the last 20 years, according to Ski New Hampshire (Ski NH), the statewide association representing more than 30 alpine and Nordic ski areas.

The exceptional turnout trails only the historic benchmark seasons of 2010-11, 2000-01 and 2007-08.

Investments in snowmaking systems and early powder snow ensure growth of 5%

Ski NH President Jessyca Keeler presented the official metrics during the organization’s annual conference and trade show attended by 413 resort operators and suppliers in Bretton Woods. Keeler announced that visits from alpine skiers were up 5 percent year-over-year.

The increase was fueled by a strong mix of pleasant winter weather and heavy capital investment by local resorts. Favorable, cold snowmaking temperatures and heavy snowfall early in the season gave operators a solid foundation that lasted into spring.

“Combined with our members’ continued investments in snowmaking, trail grooming, lifts and guest amenities, these benefits contributed to an increase in the number of skiers we observed in the Granite State last winter,” Keeler noted.

While alpine resorts thrived across the board, the state’s cross-country ski landscape presented a more fragmented picture. Preliminary Nordic data suggested a mixed winter, with some cross-country ski centers seeing a significant increase in trail traffic while others suffered a similar decline.

Snow tubing is exploding and reaching near record heights

The real surprise of the 2025-26 season came from the state’s tubing hills, which saw a massive 21 percent increase year-over-year. In total, Ski NH members hosted 125,314 tubing visits. Nearly half of the resorts offering this activity reported individual volume increases of over 30 percent.

Ultimately, the winter was the second-busiest tubing season ever since the state association began measuring that metric in the late 1990s.

The ski industry in New Hampshire is celebrating a very successful winter after the recording 2,283,539 visits from alpine skiers during the 2025-26 season. This winter marks the fourth best alpine season in the last 20 years, according to Ski New Hampshire (Ski NH), the statewide association representing more than 30 alpine and Nordic ski areas.

The exceptional turnout trails only the historic benchmark seasons of 2010-11, 2000-01 and 2007-08.

Investments in snowmaking systems and early powder snow ensure growth of 5%

Ski NH President Jessyca Keeler presented the official metrics during the organization’s annual conference and trade show attended by 413 resort operators and suppliers in Bretton Woods. Keeler announced that visits from alpine skiers were skyrocketing 5 percent year-on-year.

The increase was fueled by a strong mix of pleasant winter weather and heavy capital investment by local resorts. Favorable, cold snowmaking temperatures and heavy snowfall early in the season gave operators a solid foundation that lasted into spring.

“Combined with our members’ continued investments in snowmaking, trail grooming, lifts and guest amenities, these benefits contributed to an increase in the number of skiers we observed in the Granite State last winter,” Keeler noted.

While alpine resorts thrived across the board, the state’s cross-country ski landscape presented a more fragmented picture. Preliminary Nordic data suggested a mixed winter, with some cross-country ski centers seeing a significant increase in trail traffic while others suffered a similar decline.

Snow tubing is exploding and reaching near record heights

The real surprise of the 2025-26 season came from the state’s tubing hills, which experienced a huge resurgence Increase of 21 percent year-on-year. In total, Ski NH members hosted 125,314 tubing visits. Nearly half of the resorts offering this activity reported individual volume increases of over 30 percent.

Ultimately, the winter was the second-busiest tubing season ever since the state association began measuring that metric in the late 1990s.

“These outstanding tubing numbers underscore the growing popularity of winter recreation beyond traditional skiing and snowboarding,” Keeler said. “Tubing continues to be an accessible and memorable way for families and first-time visitors to experience winter in New Hampshire.”

Industry cooperation and “Women in Operations”

Beyond the balance sheets, the annual conference focused heavily on the evolving workforce and operational hurdles facing modern resorts. Practical training modules – including a tower circuit course and a live elevator evacuation demonstration – provided hands-on training for technical staff. Meanwhile, indoor seminars addressed modern resort dilemmas, ranging from tackling passport fraud in the age of RFID scanning to building reliable workforce pipelines.

A key highlight of the conference was the Women in Operations Roundtable, which brought together female leaders and industry allies to discuss career paths and systemic challenges in a traditionally male-dominated field. Several attendees noted that the panel discussion was the largest concentrated gathering of women they had ever seen at an official ski industry meeting.

Ski NH Annual Industry Award Winners:

The event concluded with Ski NH honoring several key figures who have shaped the state’s ski heritage and represent its future:

• The Al Merrill Award: Ellen Chandler (Jackson XC)

• The HH “Bill” Whitney Award: Frank MacConnell (Bob Skinner’s Ski & Sports)

• The NextGen Award: Connor O’Neil (Mount Sunapee) and Sean Norton (Dartmouth Skiway)

Highly localized peaks and drops

“These outstanding tubing numbers underscore the growing popularity of winter recreation beyond traditional skiing and snowboarding,” Keeler said. “Tubing continues to be an accessible and memorable way for families and first-time visitors to experience winter in New Hampshire.”

Industry cooperation and “Women in Operations”

Beyond the balance sheets, the annual conference focused heavily on the evolving workforce and operational hurdles facing modern resorts. Practical training modules – including a tower circuit course and a live elevator evacuation demonstration – provided hands-on training for technical staff. Meanwhile, indoor seminars addressed modern resort dilemmas, ranging from tackling passport fraud in the age of RFID scanning to building reliable labor pipelines.

A key highlight of the conference was the Women in Operations Roundtable, which brought together female leaders and industry allies to discuss career paths and systemic challenges in a traditionally male-dominated field. Several attendees noted that the panel discussion was the largest concentrated gathering of women they had ever seen at an official ski industry meeting.

Ski NH Annual Industry Award Winners:

The event concluded with Ski NH honoring several key figures who have shaped the state’s ski heritage and represent its future:

• The Al Merrill Award: Ellen Chandler (Jackson XC)

• The HH “Bill” Whitney Award: Frank MacConnell (Bob Skinner’s Ski & Sports)

• The NextGen Award: Connor O’Neil (Mount Sunapee) and Sean Norton (Dartmouth Skiway)

The 2026 Vermont High School spring season has begun. Below you will find scores, schedules and game details (stat guides, game notes) for baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, track and field and ultimate.

TO REPORT RESULTS

Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results via email to sports@burlingtonfreepress.com as soon as possible after games. Please provide a name/contact number.

►Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter: @aabrami5.

Contact Judith Altneu at Jaltneu@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter: @Judith_Altneu.

HS PLAYOFF GAMES ON SATURDAY

DI Softball Quarterfinals

No. 4 Mount Anthony 7, No. 5 North Country 1

D-IV Softball Quarterfinals

#1 West Rutland 5, #8 Mill River 0

WR: Emma Lee (WP, CG, 5H, 0R, 7K, 1BB). Brianna Gallipo (2-for-3, 2B). Hayley Raiche (2-for-3, 2B, RBI). Teigan Williams (1-for-3, 2 RBIs).

MR: Jenna Patch (LP, CG, 6H, 5R, 4ER, 7K, 2BB).

No. 3 Leland & Gray 11, No. 6 Windsor 1

DI Baseball Quarterfinals

No. 3 Mount Anthony 8, No. 6 North Country 1

MA: Colby Hill (WP, 6IP, 4H, 1R, 0ER, 5K, 2BB). Carson Andrick (1-for-3, HR, 4 RBIs). Jacoby Dicranian (2-for-4, 2B, 3B). Talin Bartholdi (2-for-4, 2B, RBI). Jon Crossman (1-for-2, RBI).

NC: Ben West (LP, 3IP, 4H, 4R, 4ER, 2K, 2BB).

D-II Baseball Quarterfinals

No. 7 Spaulding (9-5) at No. 2 Lyndon (11-2), 4:30 p.m

D-III Baseball Quarterfinals

#3 Woodstock 8, #6 BFA-Fairfax 0

W: Riley O’Neal (WP, CG, 3H, 0R, 10K, 1BB, 1-for-4 at the plate, 2 RBIs). Aksel Oates (2-for-3, RBI). Jake Blackburn (1-for-4, RBI). Zach Peterman (1-for-2, RBI).

BFA: Levi Rabtoy (LP, 4IP, 2H, 5R, 3ER, 3K, 6BB).

#2 Bellows Falls 7, #10 Fair Haven 0

D-IV Baseball Quarterfinals

#1 Blue Mountain 13, #8 Poultney 0

#7 Hazen 9, #2 Leland & Gray 5

DI Girls Lacrosse Quarterfinals

No. 5 South Burlington (9-5) at No. 4 Burlington (11-3), 7 p.m

DI Boys Lacrosse Quarterfinals

#1 Burr and Burton 17, #8 St. Johnsbury 1

D-II boys lacrosse quarterfinals

No. 2 Hartford 17, No. 7 BFA-Fairfax 5

#1 Harwood 17, #8 Stowe 5

Boys Ultimate quarterfinals

#5 St. Johnsbury 15, #4 Burr and Burton 11

SJ: Wes Babcock 3G, 3A. Riley Copans 2G, 3A. Will Pettengill 4G, 1A. Owen Gregoricus 4G, 1A. Andrew Bullard 2G. Owen Kehoe 1G. Owen Marcotte 1G. Alex Loder 1G.

DI girls tennis semi-finals

No. 5 Essex (10-3) vs. No. 1 Burr and Burton (10-0)

athletics

DI State Championship Meet in Burlington: 802timing.com for live results.

(subject to change)

It rained rainbows in Boston on Saturday.

Boston Pride for the People took place in the city, with a parade starting at 11 a.m

Attendees also took part in a festival that began at noon and was headlined by Los Angeles hip-hop duo Flyana Boss. The event was moderated by Dr. André Isaacs, a professor of chemistry at Worcester’s College of the Holy Cross, where he leads Outfront, the college’s LGBTQ faculty and staff alliance; Amanda Shea, a three-time Boston Music Award-winning spoken word artist; and Curtis Santos, executive director of the Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation.

The event concluded with a block party from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. hosted by Rocky Graziano, a Revere-based trivia and LGBTQ event host.

• BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Conrad Cardenas of Roslindale marches with thousands of participants during the city’s Pride Parade that runs along Clarendon Street on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Governor Maura Healey, right, high-fives Jennifer Kempinski, left, of Roslindale, during the city’s Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Ryan Garr of Providence, Rhode Island, performs two songs in memory of Hope Youngblood and Indigo Cream during the city’s Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: State Auditor Diana DiZoglio reacts to spectators as she participates in the city’s Pride Parade as it moves along Clarendon Street on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Dignitaries, from left, Assemblywoman Ayanna Pressley, City Councilwoman Ruthzee Louijeune, Senator Ed Markey and Governor Maura Healey cut the ceremonial ribbon to kick off the city’s Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  Gov. Maura Healey (right) chats with Boston-based Moving Violation Motorcycle Club member Bob Morgan (left) before opening the city’s Pride Parade in Boston on Saturday. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Members of the Moving Violation Motorcycle Club participate in the city’s Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Julia Whitworth, front, prays with members of the Moving Violation Motorcycle Club before opening the city’s Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Thousands participate in the city’s Pride Parade as it runs along Clarendon Street on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Mariejo Jessica of Quinvcy dances with members of the Grupo Torogoz dance group of El Salvado during the city’s Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  Lelie Juarez of Nicaragua marches with Collective Brother and Sister activists during the city’s Pride Parade down Clarendon Street on Saturday in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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  BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Juliette Potee of Northfield blows bubbles as she marches with thousands of participants during the city’s Pride Parade as it moves down Clarendon Street on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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BOSTON, MA – JUNE 6 – SATURDAY: Conrad Cardenas of Roslindale marches with thousands of participants during the city’s Pride Parade that runs along Clarendon Street on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

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PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) – Nirav Shah is filing a lawsuit over anonymous text messages from Jackson, Pingree and Bellows supporters.

Shah says these texts come from out-of-state actors trying to influence Maine voters.

He claims the messages are signed with the initials “VR.”

In a statement, Shah said in part: “Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows and Hannah Pingree must immediately come forward and condemn the shady, unlawful and anonymous messages. Mainers have a right to know who is trying to influence their vote, and whoever is behind these texts is hiding for a reason.”

We reached out to the campaigns of Jackson, Bellows and Pingree for comment but have not yet heard back.

The Shah’s campaign has filed a complaint with the Ethics Commission and called for an immediate investigation.

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On a rainy Thursday morning in May, cars streamed into a parking lot on the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Engines idled as drivers waited for 9 a.m., the opening time at Nash Casino.

When the doors finally opened, patrons streamed in amid blaring pop music and flashing lights, drawn to the rows of colorful slot machines and gaming tables. Even at breakfast time the atmosphere felt more like a party.

The Nash is now the largest “charity gaming” facility in New Hampshire, with 130,000 square feet of gaming, dining and entertainment space in a former Sears building at Pheasant Lane Mall. In March 2025 it opened to over 16,000 people.

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The infrastructure paved the way for Vermont’s tourism industry

Image: Vermont Historical Society

On September 20, 1930, residents of southern Vermont gathered for a major celebration: the opening of a section of the Ethan Allen Highway
(now Route 7) between Pownal and Manchester. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate, and the festivities included an airplane flyover, a line of cars decorated for the occasion, and costumed historical figures, including the highway’s namesake, Ethan Allen. The celebration was a sign of what was to come for Vermont’s changing relationship with the rest of the country and with itself: a state that was increasingly shifting its reliance from agriculture to tourism.

Three years earlier, Vermont experienced the worst natural disaster in its history: the Great Flood of 1927, which destroyed bridges and roads and killed 85 people, including the state’s lieutenant governor. In Freedom & Unity: A History of Vermont, Michael Sherman, Gene Sessions, and P. Jeffrey Potash explain that the destruction led to a massive reconstruction effort in which the state prioritized its roads: “The focus on rebuilding roads, while accepting the permanent loss of many miles of rail, accelerated the state’s decline in economic dependence on railroads and a shift to highways.”

This new infrastructure emerged as Vermonters grappled with major changes in their relationships with the rest of the country. During the later half of the 19th century, the state’s predominant agricultural industry was in decline as residents migrated elsewhere. The emigration forced state officials and business interests to launch a concerted promotional effort to increase the state’s attractiveness as a tourist destination and highlight its landscape and rural nature.

While visitors originally arrived by train and might stay for weeks at a central resort or large hotel, Jan Albers writes in “Hands on the Land: A History of the Vermont Landscape” that the freedom of the automobile in the 1920s changed the way visitors experienced the state. “Tourists now tended to stay in one place for a night or two and then move on in search of another thrill. The large hotels quickly began to die out.”

The improved infrastructure and advertising worked. “Vermont’s economy experienced a modest boom in the late 1930s,” say Sherman, Sessions and Potash, “buoyed by a surge in tourism made possible by the increase in automobile ownership in the previous decade and the expansion of the state’s paved highways,” which included the Ethan Allen Highway.

Not all of these projects were successfully implemented. The increase in traffic and tourism spotlighted the tension between preserving Vermont’s rural identity and the need for modern infrastructure. In 1933, Colonel William J. Wilgus, a former chief engineer of the New York Central Roadway, proposed the Green Mountain Parkway, which would run through the state’s mountains. Similar to the Blue Ridge Parkway, it would serve as both an easy route for visitors and a destination in its own right. But the prospect of a road leading up Vermont’s scenic mountains alarmed Vermonters and sparked significant opposition in both the state legislature and town meetings. The project ended in 1936.

When World War II ended in 1945, it brought significant changes to the country: a burgeoning middle class of returning veterans that increased interest in travel and recreation. President Eisenhower signed the Federal Highway Act in 1956, launching a massive, nationwide infrastructure project that would build modern roads across the country. Construction workers began building the first section of I-91 in 1957, culminating in 320 miles of asphalt by the time the final section was completed in 1982. The highway connected much of Vermont’s population and provided tourists with unprecedented easy access to the state’s ski resorts, villages and forests.

Tensions remained between developers seeking to capitalize on tourism traffic and those seeking to preserve Vermont’s rural character. Albers points out that these tensions led to a series of restrictions and programs, ranging from the imposition of city zoning laws to the 1968 billboard ban, the creation of Green Up Day in 1970 and the 1972 Bottle Law, to incentivize waste disposal, all with the goal of protecting the state’s attractive landscape.

According to the Agency for Commerce and Community Development, tourism remains a dominant industry for Vermont, receiving 15.8 million visitors in 2023, bringing in $4 billion in revenue, supporting nearly 10 percent of the state’s jobs.

This important industry relies on the state’s efforts to expand its infrastructure by converting highway networks into asphalt ribbons and inviting visitors deep into the green mountains.

This article originally appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of History Connections, the Vermont Historical Society’s membership magazine. To receive it and support the organization, sign up as a member here.

This story was originally produced by Valley News. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative.

Anglers and the public should not disturb sea lampreys in the Connecticut River, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department warns, as the fish enter spawning season.

Sea lampreys, eel-like fish with round mouths that attach to rocks and other fish, are native to the Connecticut River basin, where they return each spring to spawn, according to a department news release.

Lampreys live in the sea as juveniles and adults and return to freshwater to spawn. They extend north to Wilder Dam and are also found in tributaries such as the White River and Black River.

Lampreys die shortly after spawning, providing the river with important nutrients. Dead lampreys should also not be disturbed.

They are considered a “species of greatest conservation need” in both Vermont and New Hampshire.

The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees on Friday night and are now 27-35 on the season.

Obviously the Red Sox didn’t want to be there on June 6th. On paper, the expectations surrounding this club heading into the season were that the team would be much closer to the top of the American League East standings rather than the bottom. But it was a difficult season and this is exactly where we are now. Of course, this has led to a lot of doomsday talk, which is not surprising. But Red Sox legend and 2004 World Series champion Kevin Millar joined MLB Now and made his case for the Red Sox to avoid a sellout.

“They have to figure something out. They’re only 3.5 games out of the wild card. So you can’t blow it up yet,” Millar said. “It’s a strange year… This staff, with [Aroldis Chapman] can ultimately win a World Series. They need to find a guy to hit… I’ll have to wait and see what happens.

The Red Sox are shopping Connor Wong

May 17, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (12) celebrates his run against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images | Jordan Godfree Imagn Images

He’s not wrong. The Red Sox don’t need to sell yet, but they need to keep a close eye on the market now and see what they can do. The biggest need is a right-handed bat. If pitchers continue to get injured, a starter could also be needed. It sounds like the Red Sox are keeping their options open. The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey reported Saturday that Boston is shopping catcher Connor Wong. McCaffrey also reported that the club has already used Aroldis Chapman, Justin Slaten and Garrett Whitlock, but currently has no plans to swap replacements.

“With three catchers on the big league roster – Carlos Narváez, Connor Wong and Mickey Gasper – Boston’s surplus is generating interest,” McCaffrey reported. “The Red Sox are shopping Wong in particular, according to a league source, and have also made moves on relievers Aroldis Chapman, Justin Slaten and Garrett Whitlock. The Red Sox have stated – for now – that they are not interested in trading anyone from this bullpen trio.”

As Millar said, Boston probably doesn’t need to sell any parts yet. This report from McCaffrey is more in line with what Boston should do. If the club can find a suitor for Wong and help another area of ​​the club, that’s great. The Red Sox have some depth at catcher, with Mickey Gasper now getting a lot of playing time. Wong is a six-year veteran and has been solid this season, but only has two seasons left in control of the team.

Hearing what people are saying about Chapman, Slaten and Whitlock doesn’t hurt, just in case Boston isn’t able to turn things around this season. But they shouldn’t be on the market to move at this point. The American League is so bad that Boston is just shy of securing a spot in the playoffs. That’s why it’s still too early to take drastic measures and set large parts in motion.

This is still early in trade season and Boston will be one of the most intriguing teams to track.

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The Maine Board of Pesticide Control voted unanimously Friday to ban a toxic class of rodenticides.

Francesca Gundrum of the Maine Audubon Society said the potent chemicals – called second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) – remain in the environment long after ingestion and can harm other wildlife.

“So think about owls, hawks, foxes, bobcats and even bears,” she said.

That’s because these animals prey on the rodents that ingest the poison – which is also strong enough to kill them too.

“We know that these really powerful, particularly harmful chemicals remain in the environment for a long time,” Gundrum added.

The state of Maine conducted limited sampling for rodenticides in 2024 and found that 4 of 4 bears and 4 of 6 hawks tested positive for rodenticides.

And the New England Wildlife Center reported that there are between 100 and 200 cases of secondary poisoning each year.

The ban on sales of the products comes into force next week.

This story appears as part of a media partnership with Maine Public.

Add salt (aka sodium chloride) to your pasta water and you’ll have delicious spaghetti. Put pure sodium in it instead… and it will explode.

It’s the latest installment of The Element of Surprise, our occasional series exploring the hidden stories behind the periodic table’s most obscure atoms, isotopes and molecules. This time it’s about sodium.

It is the saltiest element on the periodic table. It provides your body with energy like a battery and you need it to survive. So why is too much of it bad for you? And how did salt help the North win the Civil War?

Salt evaporation ponds in San Francisco Bay. (Photo by Doc Searls via Flickr CC BY 2.0)

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

View images of the Slanic Salt Mine in Romania and the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland, which are now major tourist attractions.

Check out Theodore Gray’s YouTube video series “Sodium Party” where he throws different sized chunks of sodium into the water to watch them explode. Here is the first video in the series.

Would you like to learn more about the role of salt throughout human history? Read Mark Kurlansky’s Salt: A World History.

Produced by Felix Poon. For a transcript and full list of credits, visit outsideinradio.org.