Data from Maine’s Bureau of Parks and Lands and Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shows where to find handicap-accessible boat launches on Maine’s lakes, rivers and bays.
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Saddleback sits idle for 3rd straight year as ski season begins
The Majella Group, which agreed in June to buy the resort, said the sale is progressing but offers no timetable for a possible opening.
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Lifelong skier takes over as head of Auburn’s Lost Valley Ski Area
John Herrick, who literally grew up in a former ski lodge, retired 2 years ago from the Maine Air National Guard.
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Hunters who also bird say one activity helps the other
When some deer hunters take to the woods this month, they’ll also be working on their birding lists.
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It’s Worth the Trip: Climbing to Avery Peak more than just hike up Mount Bigelow
The climb is an annual pilgrimage for the next generation, learning to appreciate what Dad always knew.
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Hunting: Deer season has major economic impact
Much like in other states, revenue from deer hunting drives Maine’s outdoors economy.
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Maine woman, 80, who ‘never shot before’ shoots a buck on 2nd day of hunting
Terry Labbe of Lewiston, who hunted with her son on an apprentice license, plans to get her own hunting license next year.
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Fred Beckey, legendary mountaineer who did hundreds of first ascents, dies at 94
The climber possessed a gecko-like talent for scaling vertical rock walls and a wanderlust that took him to peaks all over the world over eight decades.
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Police seek hunters’ help in search for 2 people
Diana Estey of Medford has been missing for almost a year, and Russell Burnett of Franklin disappeared in February.
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Four paddlers create special bond while kayaking around New England
Their journey started in 1985 and ended in mid-October after a 3,200-mile trek.