First-time racers and first-time winners believe more riders will try racing in the winter sport.
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Social media posts about bird sightings may lead to harm for Maine wildlife
Suspicious that the information is being misused by hunters and others, a Facebook birding group asks members to stop posting locations of rare species.
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Birding: Christmas count recap No. 3
The birds are accounted for, and for birders, the holiday season is officially over.
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Skiing in Maine: Don’t let the cold stop you from the slopes
Just be prepared when you venture out in frigid temps.
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Maine’s only commercial ice-boat builder has a passion for his craft
In the fringe sport, Bill Buchholz enjoys making boats.
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Government shutdown puts Acadia’s readiness for season at risk
It’s unclear whether everything at the park will be ready by April 15, its traditional opening day.
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Maine hunting groups take aim at bill to drop crossbow restriction
Some hunters say allowing crossbows during archery season would entice more people to hunt deer.
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State hopes to limit live fish as bait in northern Maine
The state fisheries director announces that a proposed rule will be drafted in the next few weeks.
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Three out-of-state skiers lose privileges at Sugarloaf after skiing out of bounds
Two men from New Hampshire and a man from Massachusetts had to be rescued after getting lost when they skied off the back of the mountain.