You will need to take extra care, but the quiet solitude of a winter hike is worth the effort.
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Planting of Atlantic salmon eggs in Kennebec River starting to pay dividends
Over the past four years, more wild adult salmon are returning to the hatching grounds.
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Land trusts and trail stewards facing long cleanup from October storm
Fallen trees and dangerous conditions could keep trails closed for weeks as volunteers follow rules required for preserved lands.
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Labor shortage challenges Maine ski resorts to be creative as season opens
In one of the tightest labor markets in recent memory, the state’s 2 major resorts are using new strategies to fill hundreds of jobs.
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Auburn fighting for recreation in next Barker Mill Dam license
Representatives from the National Marine Fisheries Service, the National Park Service’s hydro program and American Whitewater are scheduled to attend a Monday meeting.
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Former L.L. Bean executive plans to make Maine Audubon a national leader
Andy Beahm wants to grow Maine Audubon over the coming years to include more chapters around the state.
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Maine lags in providing state park access to people with disabilities
Funding and philosophy play key roles, but several other states offer greater wheelchair access to public lands.
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Hunting: And just like that, deer season is over
Nabbing your day on opening day has its good and bad points.
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Birding: Even in winter, birds find a way to find food
Human alterations have helped make it easier for some species.
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Ski season begins in Maine and New Hampshire
Sunday River in Newry and Wildcat Mountain in Pinkham Notch, N.H., both opened for the 2017-18 ski season Saturday.