Beginning this year, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has the ability to check to see if hunters have already acquired their hunting licenses before they apply for an antlerless deer permit.
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On the Edge: The butler did it
Becoming a part-time butler could be an interesting “hobby,” .J.P. Devine writes.
On the Edge: Baa baa black sheep
The tale of gangster Eddie Devine has finally been unearthed, J.P. Devine writes.
Photos: Young people with critical illnesses bag Maine moose hunting permits at ceremony in Augusta
Gov. Janet Mills was among the state officials who awarded the 2024 moose hunting permits during a ceremony at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
On the Edge: Where’s Jackman?
Searching for extra cash, J.P. Devine mulls a surveillance gig at a gas station or perhaps ‘one of those guys holding signs’ at a construction site.
Backyard Naturalist: A garter snake slithers into view
Dana Wilde recalls a recent encounter his grandson had with a snake and the discussion that followed about whether to keep the reptile or set it free.
On the Edge: Aging gracefully
Mulling the ways he’s seen elegance, J.P. Devine reflects that it’s never too late to be graceful.
Thinking Things Through: Plymouth Rock, Anne Frank and a Brazilian flag
On this Independence Day, Liz Soares ponders what it means to be a patriot.
In the Field: Ode to the Maine Atlas and Gazetteer
Re-reading Gazetteer notes generates a flood of wonderful memories of beautiful Maine places visited and wildlife observed, Ron Joseph writes.
On the Edge: Sisters in the sun
Recalling the heat of growing up in St. Louis, J.P. Devine remembers nuns from a local church who left a lasting impression.