All four of the brightest planets will be visible in our evening sky at the same time.
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Thursday’s Sports Digest: Record number of any-deer permits approved
There will be 84,745 issued by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in the lottery on Sept. 7.
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Birding: It’s not just flying; it’s efficient flight
Swallows are among the birds who must work out whether to fly quickly or slowly.
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Hunting: Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall
Even if the calendar says there’s another month to summer, there are signs of the change of seasons.
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Canoeing in Maine: Fine paddling in Phippsburg
Spirit Pond and Morse River offer a pleasant alternative to hanging out at the beach, but make sure you avoid low tide.
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Maine fishing guides have tales of big fish and more
Strange, unbelievable and zany stories have to do with more than fishing.
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Baxter State Park’s new director keeps focus on ‘wild’
As pressure for modern conveniences intensifies at the popular Maine park, Eben Sypitkowski’s determined to ‘be resilient to the changes I see coming.’
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Application deadline for any-deer permits extended to Monday
The deadline had been Wednesday, but heavy online traffic left many people unable to access IFW’s application portal.
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Deadline approaching to apply for permit to hunt deer in Maine this fall
Maine is increasing the number of deer permits by 28 percent.
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European frogbit, an invasive water plant, discovered in Maine for first time
The frogbit was found in Cobbossee Lake, where another invasive species, Eurasian water milfoil, was discovered recently.