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Meet the new Maine tourism and outdoors reporter

I live in Maine because I love to be outside. Now, I get to be outside for work.

by Ron Joseph April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

A journey in the Sandy River in Farmington 52 years ago nearly proved fatal for the author’s brothers and friends.

As the weather warms, you may be ready to get out of the house. Scenic turnoffs may be the answer for you if you don’t want to get your feet muddy.

by Carey Kish April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

The chance to pitch your tent at a remote backcountry spot right along the Atlantic Ocean is worth the effort.

The first students with a major in Outdoor Business and Innovation will graduate from the University of New England this year.

State officials, guides and outfitters say loose guidelines have allowed some sporting camps to access tags through a lucrative secondary market.

by Doug Hitchcox March 28, 2026March 26, 2026

Blue jays are always here, but the ones you see at different times of the year are likely not the same.

by Carey Kish March 21, 2026March 20, 2026

Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation Area South, part of the Great Works Regional Land Trust, leads you through beauty in a sustainable way.

by Doug Hitchcox March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Piping plovers are here, American woodcocks arrived earlier than ever, and groundhogs have started to show themselves.

Maine is the only state in the Northeast that doesn’t offer the option to register deer online, according to state officials.