Food sources are plentiful in part because of the wet summer and lack of frost last spring.
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Snowcat skiing at Sugarloaf tops list of what’s new at New England’s resorts
And say goodbye to the paper lift ticket attached to a jacket by a wire hanger.
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Planting of Atlantic salmon eggs in Kennebec River starting to pay dividends
Over the past four years, more wild adult salmon are returning to the hatching grounds.
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Hunting: Perspective needed in debate on deer scents
The use of urine-based deer scents and lures is banned in some states, but it may not be necessary.
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Canoeing in Maine: Finish the season with a local paddle
A trip along the Androscoggin in Brunswick provided plenty of highlights.
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It’s Worth the Trip: Extra preparation worth it for the joy of winter hiking
You will need to take extra care, but the quiet solitude of a winter hike is worth the effort.
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Land trusts and trail stewards facing long cleanup from October storm
Fallen trees and dangerous conditions could keep trails closed for weeks as volunteers follow rules required for preserved lands.
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Labor shortage challenges Maine ski resorts to be creative as season opens
In one of the tightest labor markets in recent memory, the state’s 2 major resorts are using new strategies to fill hundreds of jobs.
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Auburn fighting for recreation in next Barker Mill Dam license
Representatives from the National Marine Fisheries Service, the National Park Service’s hydro program and American Whitewater are scheduled to attend a Monday meeting.
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Hunting: And just like that, deer season is over
Nabbing your day on opening day has its good and bad points.