A new scorecard for waterbody health rates nearly 1,200 lakes and other waterbodies around the state. Officials hope residents will use it to guide action.
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See the 7 towns National Geographic recommends in Maine
Hint: Portland isn’t on the list.
Small Maine ski areas beat the odds as they struggle for survival
Community ski mountains and their supporters stress the importance of keeping outdoor recreation available to all residents.
Maine’s smallest high schools worry about future of sports, impact on their communities
As the state’s rural communities get smaller, players, coaches and administrators in those places must adapt to survive.
Paddlers in birch bark canoes honor Wabanaki culture on Moosehead Lake
Over a dozen feather-light boats, built in the traditional Wabanaki style and known for their nimbleness, gathered at the Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival.
Western Maine moose hunt may add second week (but no more permits)
The change would affect several Wildlife Management Districts, mostly in Franklin, Oxford and Somerset counties.
Maine churches holding special gatherings in remembrance of Pope Francis
There are Masses and opportunities for prayer.
Maine health care providers clash with pharmaceutical industry over discount drug program
A Maine bill would prevent pharmaceutical companies from restricting use of a federal discount program that save millions of dollars for hospitals and other providers.
Maine moving forward with budworm control, but funding delay will limit spray area
After the Legislature failed to pass $2 million in emergency funding, spraying this spring will cover only about 85% of the area threatened by the forest pest.
Booking Maine’s most sought-after campsites is a competitive sport
Reservations for this summer have opened at many popular campgrounds, and some are filling up fast.