The iconic coastal hill with ocean views has been passed up throughout time for better sledding locations.
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Hunting: There’s a perfect gift that just keeps giving
Month after month, you’ll never forget that one solid Christmas present.
Birding: Snow white birds a product of aberrant plumages
Albinism and leucism are two conditions that result in unusual pigmentation.
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TUESDAY Fly Tyer Fun, 6:30 p.m. in Yarmouth The Gray Ghost Fly Tyers welcome Dick Soucy, who will tie two streamer patterns: the Inverted Red Tail Black Ghost and the Bunny. Soucy is a Registered Maine Guide, a certified fly casting instructor, a drift boat builder and a fly fisherman for 50 years. Meet at […]
Son of national monument visionary exploring next steps for Katahdin-area site
It’s still early, but Lucas St. Clair has visited national parks to gain insight and wants a Quimby foundation to help nearby communities thrive.
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WEDNESDAY Solstice Celebration, 4 p.m. in Holden Join Maine Audubon at the Fields Pond nature center for a winter solstice celebration from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The family-oriented gathering will feature a reading of Eve Bunting’s story “The Night Tree.” Come decorate the nature center’s night tree with gifts for Maine’s winter wildlife. Advance registration […]
Skiing in Maine: Black Mountain in Rumford has become one of Maine’s best values
Significant improvements have resulted in great trails and low prices in both cross-country and downhill skiing.
Hunting: Gift ideas for young deer hunters
Picking the right firearm for new hunters is a task that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Eastern Trail users celebrate extension of off-road path
The ambitious Eastern Trail project will add another key component next year, as work begins on a 1.6 mile section to connect South Portland and Scarborough.
Interactive: See where (and when) Maine drivers hit moose in 2016
There were 305 car crashes involving moose throughout Maine in the year ending Sept. 1, 2016.