Shorter days and snow in the Cascades present challenges as our columnist nears the end.
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Reopening Saddleback brings more than skiing back to Rangeley area
A range of emotions in Rangeley — “I think everybody around here is very excited,” “I don’t think they want to celebrate until that line is signed” — around the new Saddleback Mountain sale announcement.
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Saddleback sale agreement lifts hopes for long-closed ski area to get up and running
After four years of uncertainty, the ski area near Rangeley is expected to reopen in 2020 under the ownership of a Boston investment company.
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Cash-strapped Maine Huts & Trails will keep lodges open this winter, but guests will be on their own
The nonprofit’s board of directors met Monday and committed to staying open this winter on a self-service basis, having met a critical fundraising goal.
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Hunting: ‘Now what?’ How to field dress a deer
So you’ve bagged your deer. Good for you! Now you need to know how to handle the carcass to preserve the meat.
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Fishing retreat for men fighting cancer comes to Maine
Ten men from across the Northeast gather in Grand Lake Stream for the first Reel Recovery retreat in the state.
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As hunting season begins, some areas hope that local deer herds will take a hit
Bonus permits – allowing hunters to take two deer rather than just one – issued for Georgetown and two other areas aim to bring whitetail populations to a manageable size.
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Mainers ready to pursue moose, deer as other hunts end
Maine’s “resident only” day for deer and moose is Saturday.
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Birding: Scientists fed city crows a concentrated diet of cheeseburgers
Their research question: What’s the best address for a crow for optimal health? The city or the countryside?