Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation Area South, part of the Great Works Regional Land Trust, leads you through beauty in a sustainable way.
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For many animals, it’s still winter, but there are signs of spring
Piping plovers are here, American woodcocks arrived earlier than ever, and groundhogs have started to show themselves.
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Will Maine hunters be able to tag deer from their phones?
Maine is the only state in the Northeast that doesn’t offer the option to register deer online, according to state officials.
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Maine’s outdoor recreation economy growing faster than anticipated
The sector accounted for more than 32,000 jobs in Maine in 2024, nearly 5% of the state’s workforce.
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Spring is coming to western Maine. But first, mud.
As winter gives way to spring in Maine, mud season brings thawing ground, soft roads, frost heaves and temporary weight limits that affect daily travel and outdoor activity.
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Hiking in Down East Maine a good memory from COVID pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak was a scary, difficult time made easier by being able to spend time in the outdoors.
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Through the snowy hills of remote Maine, sled dog teams pull through
From its start in Fort Kent, the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is a qualifier for the famed Iditarod and a test of will.
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High Peaks summer intern to hit the trails running
A summer intern will join High Peaks Alliance to support trail work, outreach and community events across Franklin County.
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Why some snow squeaks and some snow packs like cement
The new White Mountains Almanac explains how temperature and humidity determine snow crystal structure, influencing snow quality and winter conditions across western Maine.
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Manhunt for German POWs was ended by hermit in the West Forks
The POWs were sent to Maine to serve as laborers during WWII and three of them escaped for four days.