The day is approaching when light and dark will be 12 hours each.
Outdoors
Allen Afield: Oh what indoor folks miss
Some of us don’t want to be out of the woods.
Birding: When pressed, birds seem to seek shelter from the storms
Research suggests birds can detect infrasound generated by approaching storms.
Deep snow has bugs snug as if sleeping in a rug
It’s no winter of discontent for ticks, black flies and moths, which could re-emerge strong and hungry.
Norway’s outdoor skating rink christened
The late Bruce Fox was a symbol of the community and the town’s rink keeper.
This winter, some Maine animals fitter than others
The state’s wildlife is coping with a deep snowpack and extreme cold, with mixed results.
Maine hunting seasons for fox, hare and squirrel ending
The seasons end Saturday.
Images of wilderness taken with iPhone near picture-perfect
It’s also much lighter than a conventional camera.
Maine accepting moose lottery applications
The drawing is on June 13 at the Moose Festival in Bethel.
Allen Afield: Whiling away winter with beans, book
We’re on a downhill stretch to another spring.