Pleasant Mountain Snowmobile Club on Saturday, Oct. 17 organized and hosted a Safety Course for Snowmobiles and ATVs at the Bridgton Community Center. Â
The five-hour course, which included a lunch provided by the Club, was presented by Stephen Barr, Recreational Safety Coordinator of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W).Â
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