Betelgeuse in Orion just keeps getting more interesting.
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State biologist on ‘personal mission’ to catch fishermen cheating in Down East derbies
Gregory Burr’s deep knowledge of Hancock County fisheries comes in handy at the weigh station.
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Birding: From log-cock to high-hole, names come with charming backstories
A 1957 list of standard common names, which is periodically updated, keeps them all straight.
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Hiking: Katahdin region offers a bounty of Nordic ski and snowshoe opportunities
With luck (and cooperating weather), you’ll get a glimpse of the mountain.
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Saco fishermen compete on new season of ‘Wicked Tuna’
Zack Plante and Charlie Boivin, co-captains of the Wasabi, will be featured on the new season of the TV show ‘Wicked Tuna,’ starting Sunday.
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Shopping (or window shopping) for a boat? These 4 boat shows have you covered
Featuring cutting-edge technology, competitions for teens, and deals on boats, Maine’s boat show season has something for boaters of all ages and sorts.
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Ask a Naturalist: Is it strange to see groundhogs in February?
In a new column, Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox answers your questions about wildlife.
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And the results are in: The stars of this year’s Christmas Bird Count
Many waterfowl lingered in Portland, and a blue-headed vireo was spotted in Ellsworth.
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New smelt study will help record once-rich Maine resource
Biologists are recruiting citizen scientist volunteers to locate and count spawning smelt.
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Skiing in Maine: Sunday River adds an unusual amenity
The ski resort opens a co-working space mere feet from its ski hills.