The Butler Conservation Fund is donating $5 million to build the center, multi-use trails and campsites on 4,300 acres along the East Branch of the Penobscot.
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Is 81 too old to ski? 89? Not for these guys
Senior skiers at Shawnee Peak don’t let age slow them down.
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Land trusts focusing on universal access
The Scarborough Land Trust is the latest conservation group to add a trail for naturalists of all physical abilities.
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Hunting: Deer herd was prepared for a rough winter
An abundant food supply and low snow depth is enabling deer to survive the elements in good shape.
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SATURDAY Moosehead Togue Derby, all day in Greenville The Moosehead Lake region will again host a togue derby that draws 1,000 to 3,000 fishermen. There will be cash prizes for the three biggest togue. Those who aren’t fishing can enter drawings for door prizes. Tickets are on sale at NRECmoosehead.org. UPCOMING Moosehead Sled Dog Race, […]
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Birding: Annual bird counts include interesting lingerers
Warmer York County especially holds a range of seasonal holdovers in the Christmas Bird Counts.
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Deirdre Fleming: Inaugural poem resonates at Mt. Abram ski area
Richard Blanco’s poem “One Today” is not known by all, but it is appreciated by those on the trail that bears its name.
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Goodbye, bear man: Maine loses a Master Maine Guide
Wayne Bosowicz, who died recently at age 73, leaves behind the legacy of a man who ‘lived his life around bear.’
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Skiing in Maine: A great time to get your kids on the slopes
Sunday River and Sugarloaf are hosting Children’s Festival Weeks, and the WinterKids program is in full swing.
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Hunting: Strange bird has worked out, so don’t mess with it
Increasing hunting opportunities for the bird may not prove beneficial.