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Canoeing: Exploring the eastern arm of Sebasticook Lake in Newport

by Michael Perry July 14, 2019July 15, 2019

Songbirds, loons, fishermen and you – this is a rare quiet spot for canoeing in Maine in July.

Videographer Roger McCord spends a month capturing enough footage for a 3-minute film.

The lottery for the 68,145 any-deer permits is open until Aug. 15, and the drawing for the fall hunt will be held on Sept. 6.

by Jake Christie July 7, 2019July 9, 2019

The preserve, managed by The Nature Conservancy, is home to rare plants, diverse wildlife and an ecotype that usually falls prey to development.

These skills courses, which are roughly the size of basketball courts, foster better bike-handling aptitude and offer fun on two wheels.

by Herb Wilson July 7, 2019July 9, 2019

Over 90% of birds are monogamous. But it turns out, that adjective has a fair bit of built-in wiggle room.

After one year in the job, the Bangor native is still learning how to best manage the 209,600-acre wilderness park.

by Associated Press June 28, 2019June 28, 2019

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area received nearly 7 feet of snow since March allowing it to be open for skiing on July 4 for the first time since 2011.

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press June 25, 2019June 26, 2019

Electric-assist bikes represent the fastest-growing bicycle segment in the United States, but regulators are still grappling with how to treat them.

Our list of 12 go-to spots comes from Mike Giroux, who has chased the fish for almost a quarter-century – and caught plenty.