With 4 of our 5 brightest planets in the evening sky, Neptune at opposition and another good comet visible in a telescope, September is shaping up well.

Not far from Route 202 in Winthrop, add Upper Narrows Pond and Lower Narrows Pond to a list of great escapes from the Augusta-area bustle.

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

Deer, bear, moose and turkey populations are robust, and hunters should have plenty of opportunities for success this fall.

Portland Nordic is offering free roller ski lessons to help those new to Nordic skiing improve their technique.

Molting, which typically occurs between nesting and migration, allows birds to replace worn feathers with new aerodynamic ones in advance of their long flights.

Humans have been drawn to Bradbury Mountain for centuries. Now it’s a state park with an accessible summit that’s waiting to take you away.

Jason Bigonia of South Bristol has qualified for Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra, the unofficial world championships for backyard ultramarathons.