Despite cold, rainy weather, hunters at Audette’s Hardware Store in Winthrop said deer hunting season — which began Saturday for Maine residents — was off to a good start.
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Foundation of skiers, businesses reach agreement to buy troubled Saddleback resort
The terms include a critical conservation deal with the Trust For Public Land and New England Forestry Foundation.
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Masters of invention: Maine’s history of firearm production
Guns were a tool for survival in the 19th century, and a new exhibit at the Maine State Museum documents the remarkable talents and contributions of the state’s gunsmiths.
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It’s Worth the Trip: Cathance River Preserve provides the perfect getaway
A hike in Topsham is a splendid way to spend time in the fall.
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Hunting: Trail cameras show moose herd appears to be thriving
Moose sightings are supposedly more rare than usual, but remote cameras tell a different story.
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In Eastport, nothing overruns like whitetail deer
Hit by a wave of whitetails – ‘they are everywhere’ – this island community has proposed a special doe-only hunt and is awaiting state approval.
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It’s Worth the Trip: Dodge Point a walk through history
The preserve on the Damariscotta River offers an old farm road and a brick-strewn beach.
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Canoeing in Maine: Along Sheepscot waters bloom dazzling displays
Bring a camera to Palermo, where Sheepscot Pond and Sheepscot River offer radiant foliage and active wildlife.
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Birding: Swainson’s hawk makes a rare Maine appearance
Clearly out of place in Millinocket, it’s only the third verified appearance of this kind of bird in the state.