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) […]
Outdoors
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.
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.
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.
What’s Up in September: Remembering the eclipse as autumn approaches
The total solar eclipse is something you need to experience for yourself.
It’s Worth the Trip: Mount Kineo provides a dramatic sight with plenty of history
On the eastern shore of Moosehead Lake, Mount Kineo State Park is only accessible by water.
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 Changes have been made in the cod and haddock regulations for 2017. Anglers cannot retain any Atlantic cod and the minimum size […]
Canoeing in Maine: Salt Pond free-for-all, fun for all
Paddling options are plentiful in Blue Hill. Add in some significant tidal action to watch – or challenge yourself – and it’s a trip worth making.
Hunting: Preparations for bear season start months before opening day
The process begins with scouting locations, securing permission for land access and gathering bait.
Birding: DNA technology gives us new insights into taxonomy
We can now see that some bird species with very similar structures descended from very different ancestors.