The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine has started a youth shooting course that will travel around the state.
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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 […]
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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.
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Bald eagles feast on Sabattus Pond’s northern pike
Ice fishermen know that the central Maine lake is a hot spot in winter to watch bald eagles forage for discarded fish.
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There’s hope on the slopes for reborn World Pro Ski Tour
The relaunched made-for-television format began this weekend with an event at Sunday River.
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SATURDAY Tree Identification, 10 a.m. in Bath The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host a workshop on identifying trees in winter at the Lilly Pond Community Forest in Bath. Stewardship coordinator Cheri Brunault will share how to identify a variety of tree species that grow in Lilly Pond Community Forest using twigs, branch structure and […]
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A 24-hour ski marathon, including a subzero night? Fantastic
A hardy band of skiers converges at Sugarloaf to raise $277,000 for WinterKids programs.
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Fat bikes allow northern cyclists to conquer winter snow
The bikes, with their comically large tires, have come into the mainstream during the past couple of years.
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Bill to allow deer-baiting shot down in committee
Opponents see several reasons to retain Maine’s prohibition on using bait to hunt deer, among them that there is no resource management benefit to allowing it.
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Andrews leaves legacy of hope
The founder of the Eastern Trail Alliance remembered as a patience, persistence and passionate outdoor leader.