Tyler Williams, 17, a senior at the Maine Academy for Natural Sciences in Fairfield, has a shot at becoming a professional bass fisherman and joining an elite field to come from Maine.
Outdoors
Greg Sweetser retiring as Ski Maine’s executive director after 24 years
Sweetser will step down in May 2020 as the leader of the organization that champions Maine’s Alpine and Nordic ski industries.
Hunting: Bowhunting for deer offers a lot of down time
Don’t waste it; watch the plentiful birds that surround you in the Maine woods.
Maine equestrian conference takes a holistic look at horses
Maddy Butcher brings her Best Horse Practices Summit to Maine for the first time. Equestrians say the small, intimate conference debunks many myths about horse care.
Canoeing: Salmon Falls River offers a pleasant tidal estuary paddle
Bonus: The river is chock-full of birdlife this month.
Birding: During fall migration, you never know what you’ll see
In addition to migrating birds are those sent off course by storms and birds whose internal compasses malfunction.
Atlantic salmon continues its return to Penobscot River
More than 1,000 have returned so far this year, making it the biggest run in 8 years, a state official says.
Hunting: There’s more than one way to hunt for waterfowl
From Arkansas to Utah to Quebec, different regions have different methods.
Where art and science meet: North Yarmouth artist renders wildlife
Fresh off a residency at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Michael Boardman wants to educate the public through his art about threats to breeding birds.
Supreme Court to consider appeal for pipeline across Appalachian Trail
The nation’s highest court will consider reinstating a permit for a natural gas pipeline that was tossed out by a lower court.