Complaints of nuisance bears have shot up here and elsewhere in New England as the animals search for food.
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Ahead of busy beach weekend, watch video on recognizing, surviving rip currents
Watching this NOAA video could make a big difference if you should find yourself caught in one.
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What’s Up in July: It’s a good month for viewing the planets, especially Jupiter
While our largest planet gets a visit from the Juno spacecraft, there’s still lots to see from here.
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Birding: Rails are heard but seldom seen
A sighting of two king rails in Wells excites birders.
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Sebago Lake Land Reserve open for business
The Portland Water District trail system is a success.
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Education effort, permit system begin for ‘thru-hikers’ at Mount Katahdin
An Appalachian Trail group opens an information center and officials track climbers as the rising number of users puts a strain on Baxter State Park.
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Paddling the Androscoggin River is all about reflection
Once heavily polluted, the Androscoggin is clean enough to make a canoeist see double.
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Obama: Climate change biggest threat to U.S. national parks
The president and his family are touring national parks as the system approaches its centennial in August.