Maine is a workout wonderland in winter, with skiing, snowshoeing and even shoveling providing exercise that can help fulfill your New Year’s resolution.
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Birding: An introduction to Maine’s alcids
The state has six regularly occurring alcids, including the iconic puffin. Once, it had a seventh.
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Hunting: Deer Season Never Really Ends
While deer hunting season is done, the “shed” season, when you can find and collect antlers, is just getting underway.
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Skiing: From new snowmaking equipment to new lifts, improvements abound
Ski areas large and small have been working all summer to get the slopes ready for you.
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State biologists to capture and collar 130 moose in research effort
It’s the centerpiece of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s six-year moose survival study.
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Hunting: Is it ethical to hunt at deer yards?
Some hunters deplore the practice, but determining right from wrong is often a matter of perspective.
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What’s Up in January: Take a tour of the Winter Hexagon
The Quadrantids meteor shower also will put on a show during the early morning hours on Saturday.
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Ice fishermen encouraged – even paid, in a sense – to keep the togue they catch
Biologists and derby organizers try every trick they can think of to encourage ice fishermen to remove the overabundant species from Sebago and other lakes throughout the state.
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Maine Warden Service urges caution on ice-covered lakes and ponds
Last week’s cold snap froze many water bodies, but this week’s warming temperatures could leave ice dangerously thin.
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Nordic ski center offers rare rental for dog owners
Ever wanted to try skijoring? Now you (and your pup) can rent the equipment at the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation in the White Mountains.