The trails at Good Will-Hinckley, founded by George Walter Hinckley in 1889, offer historic monuments along 6 miles of pleasant footpaths.
Outdoors
What’s up in November: Sky still shines as autumn days begin to dim
Mars is a real ‘star’ of the evening sky as it gets closer and brighter every night as we rapidly catch up with it in our faster orbit around the sun.
They were avid hunters long before many women began stalking deer
The percentage of hunting licenses sold to women in Maine has nearly doubled since 2005, but some women in their 70s and 80s have been passionate about hunting for decades.
Maine’s deer-harvest hot spot may surprise you
Data show the top communities to bag a white-tailed deer over the past decade are clustered in central and southern Maine – and the No. 1 town outpaces all the others by a country mile.
Hunting: Strategies change for when to use an antlerless deer permit
Many hunters consider their any-deer permit as a late-season insurance policy, but now, using it earlier might be among the best choices.
Hiking in Maine: Land trust seeks to preserve popular trails in Fryeburg
The Upper Saco Valley Land Trust is working with town officials to help preserve 16 acres at Jockey Cap.
Birding: Study details significant declines in many bird populations
Seventy species are at a tipping point, and without significant intervention, the risk of extinction of these species is a real problem.
Skowhegan girls come out for Youth Hunting Day
Two teenage girls — one a first-timer and the other a ‘deer machine’ — talk about scoring big on Youth Hunting Day in Skowhegan.
Hunting: Data to aid your hunt can be found right in the palm of your hand
From apps that show wind direction to satellite imagery detailing topography, technological advances in hunting are remarkable, but no guarantee to make you a better hunter.
Ask Maine Aubudon: Robins are looking pale. Is there reason for concern?
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.