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As Maine’s moose herd declines, so do moose-vehicle collisions
A 55 percent decrease over the past decade – thanks in part to raised awareness – gives Maine officials more insight into how and where to manage the herd.
It’s Worth the Trip: A River-Link ramble is a natural connection
It’s good to just enjoy yourself on a hike instead of always heading for peaks.
Herb Wilson: Birds best off following gut instinct during migration
It’s a fine line between too light and too fat on a long flight.
Outdoors Calendar
UPCOMING Summer Adventure Race, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., June 24, in Jefferson The Midcoast Conservancy and Strong Arm Racing are hosting the Maine Summer Adventure Race at Hidden Valley Nature Center. The races – one 10 hours and the other three – will be point-to-point, and involve trail running and off-trail orienteering through forests, biking on […]
Boaters, beware: The water is still dangerously cold
The National Weather Service has issued a warning about the danger of hypothermia as boating season gets underway.
Endangered sturgeon recaptured in Vermont at age 48
The fish caught last month was more than 5½ feet long and weighed 78 pounds.
Outdoors Calendar
THURSDAY Lanes Island Adventure, 10 a.m.-noon in Freeport Three conservation organizations, along with the towns of Yarmouth and Freeport, are hosting a trip to Lanes Island. Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Maine Island Trail Association will provide limited shuttle services from Winslow Park in Freeport to Lanes Island. Bring your kayak and meet at the […]
In From the Outdoors: Q&A with Mike Brown
Brown is a scientist studying striped bass for the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
It’s Worth the Trip: Timber Point is a true taste of Maine’s coast
Located on the Biddeford-Kennebunkport line, it also offers access to Timber Island at low tide.