The 2013 record of 749 species seen in one year was shattered this year, as two birders have recorded at least 765 sightings.
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What’s Up In November: Meteor showers provide the highlight of a busy month
A halfway-through-fall month is reflected in the sky.
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Maine hunters happy with start of deer hunting season
Despite cold, rainy weather, hunters at Audette’s Hardware Store in Winthrop said deer hunting season — which began Saturday for Maine residents — was off to a good start.
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Foundation of skiers, businesses reach agreement to buy troubled Saddleback resort
The terms include a critical conservation deal with the Trust For Public Land and New England Forestry Foundation.
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Masters of invention: Maine’s history of firearm production
Guns were a tool for survival in the 19th century, and a new exhibit at the Maine State Museum documents the remarkable talents and contributions of the state’s gunsmiths.
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It’s Worth the Trip: Cathance River Preserve provides the perfect getaway
A hike in Topsham is a splendid way to spend time in the fall.
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Hunting: Trail cameras show moose herd appears to be thriving
Moose sightings are supposedly more rare than usual, but remote cameras tell a different story.
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In Eastport, nothing overruns like whitetail deer
Hit by a wave of whitetails – ‘they are everywhere’ – this island community has proposed a special doe-only hunt and is awaiting state approval.
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It’s Worth the Trip: Dodge Point a walk through history
The preserve on the Damariscotta River offers an old farm road and a brick-strewn beach.