Riders anxious to get out on Maine’s snowmobile trails

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Published
January 17, 2021

Riders anxious to get out on Maine’s snowmobile trails

With snowmobile sales spiking during the pandemic, this could be one of the biggest seasons yet – if the weather cooperates.
Published
January 17, 2021

Birding: Plenty of lingering species found in Maine Christmas Bird Count

In the annual count, there were plenty of birds that should already be southbound found along the Midcoast.
Published
January 17, 2021

Hunting: Now’s the time to book a guide for that dream hunt

The winter trade shows have been decimated by the pandemic, but plenty of guides are ready to take your reservation and now is the time to start shopping.
Published
January 17, 2021

Hiking in Maine: Trash on the trails yet another byproduct of the pandemic

More people have explored trails all over Maine during the virus outbreak, but some of the residual effects on the environment are piling up.
Published
January 14, 2021

Maine Boatbuilders Show to return, but this time in summer

Portland Yacht Services is planning to host the show, now in its 34th year, on the Portland waterfront July 23-25.
Published
January 11, 2021

Attendance at Maine state parks tops 3 million for first time

The number of campers and day-use visitors hit an all-time high in 2020 – even though camping season was delayed two to four weeks because of the pandemic.
Published
January 10, 2021

Ask Maine Audubon: ‘What’s wrong with our squirrels?’

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Published
January 10, 2021

Alpine skiers embracing backpacks during pandemic

Many ski areas have advised visitors to leave their gear in their car – or carry it on their back.
Published
January 10, 2021

Hunting: How does Maine rate as a deer-hunting state?

Nationwide, the proportion of yearling bucks in the harvest has been on a steady downward trend.
Published
January 5, 2021

Trump administration’s rule changes could lead to huge spike in bird deaths, scientists warn

Even the government acknowledges that under the new standards, some vulnerable species could decline to the point where they would require protection under the Endangered Species Act.