With snowstorms expected to bring school closures, families can make the most of a snow day by knowing how to build better snowballs and snowmen, choosing the right sleds, and dressing properly for cold conditions.
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Be considerate to other AT hikers when using shelters
There is always room for one more in these shelters, which are always a welcomed sight.
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Conservation groups near $62M goal for 78,000 acres in western Maine
The Magalloway Collaborative has raised over $49 million to permanently conserve forest and wetlands for a variety of public uses.
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It’s fun to watch how birds behave in the deep snow
Bird behavior changes during big winter storms as they search for food.
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Trails in Readfield offer opportunity to explore the beauty of this small town
Several short hikes maintained by volunteers are definitely worth the trip.
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Maine’s outdoor recreation industry is ripe for growth, leaders say
Outdoor recreation contributed $3.4 billion to Maine’s economy in 2023.
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WinterKids Winter Games growing across Maine
Community Regional Charter School in Cornville is taking part in the 9th annual Winter Games, as outdoor facilities add programs to the WinterKids event calendar in Franklin, Oxford, Somerset and Kennebec counties.
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The desire to hunt is built into our DNA
For our ancestors, hunting was a necessity and many of us still feel that drive.
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Why are you seeing more evening grosbeaks this winter?
An outbreak of spruce budworm and a good winter seed crop are likely the reasons for the irruption.
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Winter spent at logging camp left biologist with many memories
Ron Joseph recalls his time in 1978 surveying deer winter areas in the northern Maine woods.