The Kennebec Land Trust hopes to add 3 miles of trail and 139 acres of conservation area by 2018.
Outdoors
Birding: Determining bird species not an easy call
For example, a recent decision not to split the yellow-rumped warbler into three species surprised many.
It’s Worth the Trip: These short hikes offer terrific views
Consider five hikes that are all less than a mile from trailhead to destination.
Acadia bike patrol volunteers help tourists find their way
As Maine’s national park draws record numbers, the volunteers who ride the carriage roads help maintain decorum on the historic trails.
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: Finally, the National Marine Fisheries Service has set the 2017 recreational groundfish regulations. This means anglers can keep 12 haddock (instead of […]
Study tracks great white sharks off Maine coast
A UNE professor joins Massachusetts researchers in examining patterns of a population likely to proliferate in the Gulf of Maine.
Gotta go hiking? Trail club holds privy-building demo
Maine’s part of the Appalachian Trail has 42 aging outhouses that need to be replaced.
Milfoil infestation on Annabessacook Lake more serious than originally thought
Local groups have recently assumed more responsibility for removal of the invasive species, which was discovered in 2014.
Veterans offer tips on the best way to camp
Longtime Maine campers know all the secrets to creating an easy and enjoyable adventure.