Still, after three years on the job, Portland Harbor Master Kevin Battle says he’s ‘having a blast.’
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Mosquitoes in Vermont test positive for West Nile virus
The Vermont Department of Health says a pool of mosquitoes collected in Essex has tested positive for the virus.
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No live-fish rule in North Region approved by state
IFW’s Advisory Council adopts the fishing regulation, which will go into effect Jan. 1.
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Birding: Is it convergence or one big, happy family?
Scientists study sparrow subspecies for clues to their adaptations to marine environments.
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Hiking: Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve offers ponds, peaks and views of the Whites
Overseen by the Greater Lovell Land Trust, the 800-acre reserve is crisscrossed by a network of connecting trails.
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Deadline for Maine’s deer hunters to apply for permits nears
Maine plans to issue a little more than 68,000 “any deer” permits this year.
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Canoeing in Maine: Mount Blue Pond nearly beyond a worthy description
Select an adjective and it likely will pertain to a beautiful natural portion of that state.
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Why catch-and-release is killing, not conserving, Maine fisheries
In many waters around the state, the practice is creating overpopulation problems that are starving togue and salmon.
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In hiking adventures, make new friends but keep the old
Camden Hills State Park is an old favorite, but it hasn’t lost one speck of its luster.
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Piping plovers fledge record number of chicks in Maine
The number of nesting pairs on the state’s beaches also set a record, but wildlife officials say protections remain critical for the endangered shorebirds.