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Hunting: Some signs to know when it’s peak rut time

Mating season is here for white-tailed deer, and is expected to reach its peak in the next two weeks.

Winter finches are likely to visit New England this winter because of meager food availability in eastern Canada.

A tracking project identifies one bird that has just returned to the Caribbean nation for the third year in a row.

by Associated Press November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

The rest of the state’s major fall hunting seasons, deer, moose and bear, are still going on.

by Bob Humphrey November 4, 2018November 2, 2018

Remember these pointers to get the best photos during and after your hunt.

by josh christie November 4, 2018November 2, 2018

The new RiverWalk is the latest addition to the area’s many outdoor recreation venues.

by BERNIE REIM October 28, 2018October 26, 2018

By the end of the month, Venus will nearly double in brightness as it continues its ascension.

by bob humphrey October 28, 2018October 26, 2018

There are no hard and fast rules in the woods when it comes to luring deer with a call.

by jake Christie October 28, 2018October 27, 2018

For those city-minded folks, exploring the Cape Elizabeth landscape is an ever-present option.

On Youth Deer Day last weekend, 1,025 deer were shot – information that in the past wasn’t available for months.