Maine to launch ‘Free Fishing License Week’ on Saturday

Outdoors

Published
February 10, 2021

Maine to launch ‘Free Fishing License Week’ on Saturday

Anglers without a license can fish for free after registering with the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Published
February 9, 2021

State biologists want to see if more moose hunting would help control winter ticks

Research would be conducted in a hunting district northwest of Baxter State Park to determine whether culling the moose herd would 'break the winter tick cycle.'
Published
February 7, 2021

Turnout light at annual Vassalboro Ice Fishing Derby

Vassalboro Business Association organizers said the raffle sold out, even though participation was lower than in previous years.
Published
February 7, 2021

Maine Nordic centers see a spike in skiers this winter

Cross-country ski areas in central and western Maine are getting more skiers during the pandemic. And after last week's Nor'easter, Nordic centers in southern Maine may rebound from a dry January.
Published
February 7, 2021

Ask Maine Audubon: That downed tree could be a backyard bonanza for wildlife

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Published
February 4, 2021

Skowhegan Outdoors shows how to supplement winter camping gear with snow, forest shelters

Outdoor recreation coaches demonstrate how to build temporary shelters from simple items such as trash bags and rope, sticks and leaves, or even just snow.
Published
February 1, 2021

Where to get out and get active during the long Maine winter, weather or not

Winter during the pandemic is the time to get outside and skate, ski or snowshoe, so here are some places to go when conditions are right.
Published
January 31, 2021

Maine ski areas emphasize COVID safety, but some skiers still wary

The downhill skiing experience looks very different this winter with new protocols, but some Mainers still worry about out-of-state skiers who do not follow Maine health protocols.
Published
January 31, 2021

Birding: More observations from the Christmas Bird Count

Watchers at numerous inland locations around the state find a variety of species.
Published
January 31, 2021

What’s up in February: As days grow with a tilt back toward the sun, three planets make an appearance

Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury – visible in the bright evening twilight of January – will once again hang out near each other this month.