There are only two days each year that the sun will rise due east and set due west and this year, Sept. 22 is one of them.

The snipe season opens in Maine on Sept. 1. It’s no joke, and don’t be offended if someone snickers at you when you tell them what you’re up to.

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

The Maine DIF&W approved crossbow hunting for this fall, and at the very least, it should encourage greater participation. Time will tell how it impacts the deer herd.

Just south of Rockland near South Thomaston, the Weskeag River provides a perfect summer paddle along the Maine coast.

The tufted titmouse has been expanding its range in Maine, along with the red-bellied woodpecker, house finch and northern cardinal.

Check off all 10 of the Royal River Conservation Trust ‘400-Footers’ and you’ll have covered nearly 19 miles and gained over 2,200 feet of elevation.

Even in a down year for tourism, many businesses catering to kayakers and paddleboarders are able to stay afloat.