A trip to Thorne Head and Mill Cove in Bath is an excellent way to usher in the season.
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Video: Bears check out the conditions on Sunday River slope
NEWRY — Sunday River skiers on a ski lift watched a black bear and her cubs wander onto a slope briefly Thursday. The trio returned to the treeline quickly. It’s unclear what they thought of the conditions.
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Skiing in Maine: Dad’s advice provided valuable lessons – including about skiing
Our ski columnist reflects on tips from his father, Maine Ski Hall of Famer John Christie.
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Birding festivals in Maine run small. And organizers like it that way.
Elsewhere, big festivals bring big profits to the communities where they are held. But here, the goal is a personal and authentically Maine experience.
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Tame grouse take to Mainers’ sides – and heads and shoulders and tractors
People in various parts of the state recount encounters with ruffed grouse that follow them around.
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Hiking in Maine: Land & Garden Preserve offers scenic views
Located next to Acadia National Park, the preserve offers more than 1,000 acres of trails and gardens.
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At the start of fishing season, big trout are the talk of Sebago
Monday marks the ceremonial start of the open-water season, but it’s the ice fishing this winter that’s creating a buzz.
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York lighthouse a beacon for full-moon photographers
If the moon is full, the sun is setting and it’s wintertime, you can count on finding photographers at Nubble Light.
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Ordinary Mainers track the arrival of migrating birds each spring
Through the power of citizen science, we can gain a far better understanding of the impact of human behavior on birds.
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Northern Maine ice-fishing season to get extension
Gov. Janet Mills is expected on Monday to sign emergency legislation to give the IFW commissioner the authority to extend the season up north, where ample ice will allow ice fishermen to continue ice fishing.