Parks in the state will see some changes this year, such as higher fees, new facilities.
Outdoors
Listen up and turkeys will tell you when to get ready for the hunt
When you start to hear the distant gobble, it’s time to start scouting for the spring turkey hunt.
Walrath Woods project expands river access near Farmington
High Peaks Alliance is working to raise the remaining money to conserve a 120-acre Sandy River property near Farmington for permanent public access.
If you enjoy the Appalachian Trail, you can give back as a MATC volunteer
The Maine section of the trail is regarded as the most beautiful and well maintained, and the MATC is responsible for that.
Lawsuit challenging fishing regulations will go to Maine’s highest court
The state designates roughly 225 of its 6,000 inland waters for fly-fishing only, according to court documents.
Maine Legislature rejects electronic tagging for deer
The bill would have introduced the option in 2027. Opponents raised concerns that electronic tagging would make it harder to gather critical biological data.
Hunting is important part of managing deer herd
As the herd grows, it can become annoying, and in the case of deer-vehicle collisions, dangerous.
Find waxwings before they head north for summer
Waxwings are nomadic because of their diet, which consists primarily of fruit.
High Peaks op-ed series to focus on access to outdoors in Farmington region
The High Peaks Alliance has launched a six-part op-ed series on life and land access in Western Maine.
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.