The common snipe – yes, it really does exist – receives little attention from sportsmen.
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Bradbury Park’s mountain bike trails get funding, but riders say they’ve deteriorated
The state park’s 22-mile system was a draw for riders, but erosion around roots and rocks now turns many away.
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It’s Worth the Trip: Kennebec Estuary Land Trust properties offer excellent fall hiking
Pay a visit to Higgins Mountain or Bonyun or Thorne Head preserve.
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Speed-hiker covers Appalachian Trail in record time
Joe McConaughy finishes the trek without outside help in 45 and a half days, averaging 48 miles daily.
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Sailing fleet on display at Camden Windjammer Festival
The annual festival continues through Sunday with events including a lobster crate race, fish head relay, build-a-boat contest and pirate encampment.
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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 The Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) General category is currently closed and will reopen on Sept. 1. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) […]
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Alan Hutchinson, ‘champion’ of land conservation in Maine, dies at age 70
He played a key role in protecting 1 million acres for people who hike, hunt, fish, paddle or work in the state’s vast forestlands.
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Video: Pair of lynx meet on a dirt road in Maine
Spotting a single lynx is a little unusual; catching 2 in such close proximity is a once-in-a-lifetime event.
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Bear hunting season has begun in Maine
Hunters will be able allowed to use bait or dogs during the season that runs through Nov. 25.