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 […]
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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.
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Birding: On the move, shorebirds fill up
Plovers and others have special techniques for nabbing food as they prepare to migrate.
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Hunting: Season’s open, so set your sights on a snipe
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) […]