Gould Academy ski tuner said preparing race skis is a craft and a passion.
Outdoors
Think it’s time you waded into freshwater fishing? Here’s how …
The first in our how-to series walks you through the process of getting into a quintessential Maine outdoor sport.
Video: Avalanche plunges down Mount Washington
Popular ski routes on Mount Washington were under ‘considerable’ avalanche danger after Saturday’s snowstorm, with more snow piling on today.
A ski-up, ski-down race at Sunday River
The ‘randonnee’ style of racing, where skiers use special gear to ski up a mountain before hurtling down, is hoping to carve a foothold in Maine and New England.
Drought has taken a toll on Maine’s wild brook trout
Wildlife biologists say it may take as long as four years for the state’s wild brook trout population to fully recover.
Maine kids learn gun safety, hone shooting skills in new class
The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine has started a youth shooting course that will travel around the state.
What’s Up in April: Mars makes a great passage
Among this month’s astronomical highlights is the movement of Mars between the Pleaides and Hyades.
Outdoors Calendar
UPCOMING Sportsman Show, March 31-April 2 in Augusta The 37th annual State of Maine Sportsman Show at the Augusta Civic Center will feature seminars, speakers and displays, including a massive collection of whitetail deer mounts by Whitetails of North America. Outfitters and guides will have booths, and seminars will include programs on fishing techniques, hunting […]
Outdoors Calendar
SATURDAY Conservation Event, 4 p.m. in Portland This year’s Sebago Trout Unlimited conservation event will be held at the Fireside Inn and Suites in Portland. Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Chandler Woodcock will be the keynote speaker. This family event will have an informal barbecue dinner and short presentations on fly-fishing and conservation. There […]
Birding: Taking to Costa Rica like a bird on the wing
It’s a magical land with a volcano and lots of colorful, singing birds.