Outdoors in Maine: Catching on to fishing regulations still a challenge

Outdoors

Published
April 4, 2020

Outdoors in Maine: Catching on to fishing regulations still a challenge

The not-so-good news is that fishing regulations have not really been simplified, official assertions to the contrary.
Published
April 2, 2020

Pleasant Mountain trails closed to hikers

Loon Echo Land Trust closes the four trails at Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton and Denmark – a popular hiking destination – at the request of local fire departments.
Published
April 1, 2020

Few fishermen venture to Sebago on Opening Day amid virus outbreak

On the traditional start of the fishing season, some anglers were confused about whether they can continue to fish in light of the governor's 'stay-at-home' order. They can.
Published
March 29, 2020

‘If you can reach it, people have tried to manipulate it.’

So says a fisheries expert about the many dramatic changes in Maine's fisheries over two centuries.
Published
March 29, 2020

What’s up in April: Take a deep breath and look up in the sky

In these trying times, look to the skies for a profound sense of man's place in the universe.
Published
March 29, 2020

Some common sense tips to keep you (and others) safe when hiking

It's restorative to get outdoors during this time of self-isolation as long as you adhere to safe practices.
Published
March 29, 2020

Skiing in Maine: What to do when the mountain is closed

Or more accurately, when there is no skiing in Maine. What does an avid skier do when ski resorts have all shut down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus?
Published
March 26, 2020

Maine closing 10 state parks and beaches to stem tide of coronavirus

The closures, effective Friday, include Reid State Park, Popham Beach State Park, Two Lights State Park, Crescent Beach State Park and Scarborough Beach.
Published
March 25, 2020

Acadia National Park shutting down amid coronavirus outbreak

The park, one of the nation's most popular, will stay closed indefinitely.
Published
March 25, 2020

Maine biologists seek 11% hike in moose hunting permits

The 315 additional permits this fall – an increase from 2,820 to 3,135 – would be in far northern hunting districts.