The final number of permits will be determined in May.
Outdoors
Spring holds many charms for the die-hard Maine skier
The days are longer, the snow is softer, the air is warmer and the festivals are myriad.
‘Axe Women’ logging show makes a pitch for Maine’s forestry heritage
On a weekend that celebrates Maine’s maple syrup producers, the band of skilled loggers stands out.
A new guide offers a simpler way to name that gull
Unlike other guides, Pete Dunne and Kevin Karlson’s new book doesn’t focus on plumage.
Iditarod winner’s journey began as a boy racing sled dogs
Pete Kaiser became the fifth Alaska Native and first Yupik musher to win the world’s most famous sled dog race.
Not just roadkill: Some states say it makes sense to let residents use the animals
Between 1 million and 2 million large animals are hit by vehicles every year in the United States.
Gov. Mills gets to cuddle 4 bear cubs
Maine’s biologists are grappling with rapid growth in the bear population, and the governor has joined them to learn more.
Mainer dies from injuries sustained in snowmobile crash
Luke Beaulieu, of Aroostook County, was injured last week.
Popular Katahdin hiking trail to stay closed this season
The Dudley Trail was closed in 2016 because of a rock slide.