Based on what information we have, land-bird populations seem only somewhat diminished after hurricanes.
Outdoors
Saltwater fishing report
If you are a recreational saltwater angler, Maine law may require you to register with the Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry. To learn more or to register, visit maine.gov/saltwater or call 633-9505. OFFSHORE Groundfishing is good and should remain strong well into the fall. Anglers fishing the northern end of Jeffreys and the fingers report […]
Now that the tourists are gone, enjoy southern Maine’s best coastal hikes
The farther up the coast you go, the better your chance at solitude. But wild treks do exist near Portland.
Hunting in Maine: Acorns, chestnuts and beechnuts – a prime food source for game
The landscape is much different from a century ago, when the American chestnut reigned.
Dana completes 261-mile odyssey from Mount Washington to Katahdin in eight days
Covering an average of 32 miles a day to honor his late uncle, he finished in time for the Penobscot Nation’s annual ceremony.
Vermont mother, daughter, 9, take ‘a walk in the wood’
They hike a 273-mile trail along the spine of Vermont, becoming ‘End to Enders.’
Database: 2017 Maine deer hunt lottery winners
Over 56,700 people were successful in winning an any-deer permit in 2017.
Saltwater fishing report
If you are a recreational saltwater angler, Maine law may require you to register with the Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry. To learn more or to register, visit maine.gov/saltwater or call 633-9505. OFFSHORE Plenty of blue sharks along with a few makos and threshers are available on most of the inshore and offshore humps. The […]
Challenged by changes in retail world, L.L. Bean renews focus on outdoor fun
Its ‘Be an Outsider’ ad campaign emphasizes the outdoors as an accessible place to enjoy with friends and family.
Birding: On the move, shorebirds fill up
Plovers and others have special techniques for nabbing food as they prepare to migrate.