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Find bliss at a Maine swimming hole

Go a little off the beaten path to take a dip in one of Maine’s lesser-known swimming spots in area rivers, streams and lakes.

by DOUG HITCHCOX July 26, 2020July 27, 2020

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

by By BERNIE REIM July 26, 2020July 27, 2020

The comet NEOWISE will be visible with the naked eye early in the month and is the brightest comet in our skies since Hale-Bopp in 1997.

Going on a guided fishing trip this summer? Do yourself – and the guide – a favor. Leave the fruit at home.

Dealerships have sold out of inventory and have back orders with manufacturers as demand skyrockets during the pandemic.

by MATTHEW DALY Associated Press July 22, 2020July 23, 2020

Supporters hail the bipartisan $3 billion bill as a historic win after years of deferred maintenance at national parks and wildlife refuges.

by MICHAEL PERRY July 19, 2020July 17, 2020

You’ll see a variety of birds and plants during your paddle on the northwestern arm of the lake – and you may want to take a swim, too.

by HERB WILSON July 19, 2020July 17, 2020

In the case of red-wing blackbirds, habitat selection is a complicated process in which some males mate with two or more females.

by CAREY KISH July 19, 2020July 17, 2020

The park, located in Dover-Foxcroft, features seven miles of hiking trails, along with swimming, boating, fishing and campsites.

by Associated Press July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

State researchers say they counted over 1,300 salmon migrating upstream in the Penobscot River so far this year.