This recurrent nova is the brightest in the entire sky, and undergoes this extreme brightening about every 80 years.
Outdoors
Birding: Decline in grasslands negatively impacts so many species
Since 1970, many birds that thrive in grasslands have shown accelerated population declines.
Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Reaching the 1,000-mile plateau on the CDT
Carey Kish, hiking the Continental Divide Trail, hits a trail milestone as he strolls into Creede, Colorado.
Ask Maine Audubon: When you try to ‘help’ wildlife, it’s more likely to cause harm
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Canoeing in Maine: Pleasant Lake in Stetson puts the perfect in a June day
This gem of a paddle, just west of Newport, puts teeming growth and wildlife on display in a four-hour exploration.
Fly-fishing is largely safe despite recent Kennebec River fatality, says expert
There are several steps, such as wearing a well-fitted wading belt, people can take to make sure they are safe while wading in rivers.
Hiking in Maine: Debsconeag camps a stunning example of remote Maine at its finest
‘It’s more than 20 miles by gravel roads from the nearest pavement, so you have to make an effort,’ but it’s so worth it.
Birding: Ethical questions will often arise with conservation efforts
The removal of one species is sometimes needed to protect another, but when should nature just be allowed to take its course?
Ask Maine Audubon: Snakes in Maine? There are a few, and none of them venomous
Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
Ceremony on Saturday showcases new trail system that connects Norridgewock and Madison
The trail system has already brought a boost in tourism to Norridgewock.