METINIC ISLAND — The work of federal biologists trying to bring seabird populations back to Maine’s vast island network is a job littered with unexpected problems and roadblocks.
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Church donors to fund action
PORTLAND — Scores of Maine churches will pass the collection plate a second time at Sunday services on Father’s Day to kick off a fundraising campaign for the lead opposition group to November’s ballot question asking voters to legalize same-sex marriages.
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ON FISHING: Reprinted classic offers tips for streamer success
Springtime is trout time. But when is it time to go trout fishing in the spring? Many fisherman swear by the old adage that when alder leaves are the size of a mouse’s ears, it’s time to go trout fishing.
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ON HUNTING: Fast start, then the shuffle
The arrival of a new season always comes with a certain amount of anticipation on the part of turkey hunters. This year’s early spring green-up seemed to increase the anxiety as hunters pondered how it might affect their success.
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Great Meadow Stream, Great Pond off limits until milfoil plants removed
BELGRADE — State officials are warning boaters this Memorial Day weekend of a temporary ban on boats that will be enforced on Great Meadow Stream and a portion of Great Pond while volunteers work to rid the area of an invasive aquatic plant.
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ALLEN AFIELD: Caddis start hatching heavily
When trout and salmon gently sip floating insects off the surface, it often means that they are feeding on hatching aquatic insects, dead-drifting with the current or just sitting on still water, typical behavior for mayflies.
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M.D. HARMON: Church, others declare war against birth control ‘Pearl Harbor’ attack
If you want to use a historical metaphor to describe what has just happened, Pearl Harbor was attacked and now the side that received the first blow has responded with its own declaration of war.
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Governor has no excuse not to sign BPA ban
What’s the worst that can happen if you consume the plastic additive bisphenol-A? Some women “may have little beards,” Gov. Paul LePage said last year. This glib and casual dismissal has even less credibility in light of a new National Academy of Sciences study, which strengthens the link between BPA and learning disabilities, reproductive disorders […]
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How many will die because of budget cuts?
If state budget cuts remove 24,000 people from the MaineCare system, how many hundreds or thousands of those will die premature deaths? And who is responsible for those deaths? Larry Dansinger, Monroe
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Where our food comes from really does matter
MaineGeneral Health deserves credit for sponsoring the production of an insightful short film that highlights the hard work of area farmers and emphasizes the value of local farms to our communities, economy and way of life in Maine. “The Farmers’ Market: Where Your Food Comes From Matters” premiered last month to a full house at […]