Outdoors
Birding: Christmas count recap No. 3
The birds are accounted for, and for birders, the holiday season is officially over.
Skiing in Maine: Don’t let the cold stop you from the slopes
Just be prepared when you venture out in frigid temps.
Maine’s only commercial ice-boat builder has a passion for his craft
In the fringe sport, Bill Buchholz enjoys making boats.
Government shutdown puts Acadia’s readiness for season at risk
It’s unclear whether everything at the park will be ready by April 15, its traditional opening day.
Maine hunting groups take aim at bill to drop crossbow restriction
Some hunters say allowing crossbows during archery season would entice more people to hunt deer.
State hopes to limit live fish as bait in northern Maine
The state fisheries director announces that a proposed rule will be drafted in the next few weeks.
Three out-of-state skiers lose privileges at Sugarloaf after skiing out of bounds
Two men from New Hampshire and a man from Massachusetts had to be rescued after getting lost when they skied off the back of the mountain.
What’s Up In February: Stop what you’re doing and take a look
There’s plenty to see in the February night sky.
Hunting: New bill would allow crossbows during archery season
Here are some things to think about.