The benefits of solo hiking are many, but going alone also means always taking an extra measure of caution to help keep the margin of safety in your favor.
Outdoors
Boston casting company coming to Augusta looking for hikers, hunters
No acting experience is necessary and those who are chosen to appear in a commercial will be paid.
It’s Worth the Trip: So many places to kayak in southern Maine
A new book highlights routes within an hour or so of Portland.
Hunting: Take responsibility for safety
There should be very little risk to hunting. Before your finger touches the trigger, know exactly what you’re shooting at.
The search for shed antlers has become a popular pastime
Finding antlers shed by deer and moose over the winter has become a passion for a number of Mainers.
Outdoor calendar
THURSDAY Fat Bike Camp, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Wiscasset A free fat bike camp will be offered to kids ages 9 to 14 by the Midcoast Conservancy at the Wiscasset Recreation Center. Fat bikes and helmets will be provided. Registration is required. Call 389-5150 or go to midcoastconservancy.org. FRIDAY Hawk Watch, 9 a.m. to […]
Hunting: There’s a vested interest in preparing for turkeys
Hunters should make sure a vest is used wisely for items needed during a pursuit.
Birders try to stem the decline of purple martins
The struggling species has been getting help from friends in Maine, most recently in Kennebunk.
Moose permits for 2017 are cut just 3 percent
State moose biologist says the winter tick problem was light this past season.
Birdwatchers abuzz at 2 rare sightings in 3 days
Enthusiasts in Maine record not one but two first-of-their-kind sightings this week as avian visitors from far afield give local watchers something to crow about.