There were 305 car crashes involving moose throughout Maine in the year ending Sept. 1, 2016.
Outdoors
Two skiers die after collapsing on the slopes at Killington resort
In two separate incidents over the weekend, skiers from New York collapsed on the slopes and were later declared dead of natural causes.
Hunting: Duck hunting in December requires dedication
The conditions this time of year are for the hardiest souls.
Birding: Whatever the reason, unusual birds land in Maine
Bullock’s orioles and dickcissels have been spotted and photographed this fall.
The state could soon add more animals to its list of banned pets
A list of permissible exotics pets will be updated, and owners fear too many people with little experience will make the decisions.
Greenville townspeople hoping state prevails in lawsuit against ski area owner
The first mediation in the court case against James Confalone is next week, and locals can’t wait.
Hunting: Counting deer is a numbers game
Estimates and extrapolation help to support the notion that this was a great deer season in Maine.
Outdoors Calendar
TUESDAY Gray Ghost Fly Tiers, 6:30 p.m. in Yarmouth Dick Soucy of Casco, an expert at streamers, demonstrates two of his favorites for the Gray Ghost Fly Tiers. Meet at the First Parish Congregational Church. THURSDAY Reading Water, 6:30 p.m. in Falmouth The Sebago chapter of Trout Unlimited’s December meeting will feature certified casting instructor, […]
Acadia’s Park Loop Road closes to traffic as park readies for winter
The scenic road remains open to pedestrians and bicyclists.