It’s the time of year when trail maintainers work hard to remove brush and blowdowns on the AT.
Outdoors
Canoeing in Maine: For birds and beauty, it’s Shapleigh Pond
The pond about 15 miles north of Sanford offers an amazing variety of birdlife.
Hunting: Sometimes a tom’s just not that into you
It can be hard to call a turkey when he’s already got his hens.
It’s Worth the Trip: Midcoast Mainers love Pemaquid Peninsula
Plus there’s so much more to explore along this coastal paradise.
Longtime Augusta botanist honored by Augusta Nature Club
A bench and an elm tree in the Augusta Nature Center were dedicated to Marilyn Noyes Mollicone on Wednesday morning.
Maine’s moose got a break this winter and survival rate improved
Northern New England states report positive signs, including fewer moose lost to winter ticks.
Islesboro’s deer problem puts residents ‘in limbo’
The island’s three-year hunt did little to cull the deer herd or decrease incidents of Lyme disease.
Birding: Make plans for a Big Day this spring, and see all you can see
Whether the birds are heading north or south, this is the time of year to catch migrations.
Hunting: A turkey hunter or just hunting turkeys?
There are ways to tell who knows what’s going on, and who can only wish to know.
Maine House approves bill allowing Amish deer hunters to eschew blaze orange gear
They would be allowed to wear red safety clothing in deference to their religious beliefs.