Rare as hens’ teeth earlier this winter, the beautiful but enigmatic birds arrived en masse, driven east by their quest for fruit.
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Skiing in Maine: Springing forth to Sunday River, Sugarloaf
Both are hoping for about six more weeks of skiing, projecting closing dates on the first weekend of May.
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Maine’s open-water fishing season opens two weeks early
And Maine’s short ice-fishing season may mean a better spring catch, wildlife officials say.
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Some Mainers not so wild about turkey population
A survey of residents is helping IFW to shape its big-game management plans.
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Several U.S. presidents have embraced Maine’s outdoors
For three of them – George H.W. Bush, Dwight Eisenhower and Teddy Roosevelt – the state’s rugged coastline and remote forestland left an indelible impression.
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Maine photographers chase sea smoke to share in the magic
They bundle up on frigid mornings to document the phenomenon at sunrise.
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Cut hunting permits 24 percent so public sees more Maine moose, plan urges
Biologists say the herd seems healthier but is still less visible in the north, where camps and guides make a living off the iconic animal.
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Warm winter may force Sebago Lake ice-fishing derby off Sebago
Concerns about thin ice are making organizers consider holding this weekend’s event on smaller lakes and ponds.
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Lost Valley’s new owners making an impact at ski area
Scott Shanaman and his wife, April, purchased the Maine ski area last fall.
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Skiing in Maine: Abram’s amenities make it the not-so-little mountain that could
Mt. Abram doesn’t have to be Sugarloaf or Sunday River to make for a worthwhile trip.