The City Council is considering a moratorium to give the city time to ensure its rules for campgrounds reflect modern camping. But the pause is putting one couple’s plans to open a ‘glampground’ along Sand Pond at risk.
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Hunting: Even if Plan A is falling right into place, be ready to improvise
The chase for a turkey seldom goes smoothly, and the variables can result in frustrating – and sometimes comical – conclusions.
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Birding: Does global warming cause migratory birds to arrive earlier in the spring?
Several studies have appeared that used archival bird records over decades to see if arrival dates are getting earlier.
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More than 72,000 people enter this year’s Maine moose hunting permit lottery
Residents and nonresidents registered online in hopes of winning 1 of 4,105 permits that will be distributed via a drawing in June.
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More than 2,700 acres of critical wildlife habitat conserved in Maine’s High Peaks Region in northern Franklin County
The purchase price of the 21 parcels was about $3.8 million.
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A remote forest thrives, thanks to woodswomen
The team behind a 180-acre community woodland near Brownville in Piscataquis County brings a collaborative, relationship-based approach to how it manages the land. The female-centric collective may be entirely accidental, but its focus on empowerment may be crucial to adapting to climate change.
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Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes
The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and invasive species.
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Hunting in Maine: Is it worth targeting turkeys with decoys?
Of course you need to carry them and they might actually scare a turkey instead of attracting one, but use them right, and you might cash in.
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Ask Maine Audubon: Early morning birds belting out their spring songs, and much more
Wildlife questions from Mainers answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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Mainers surprised, delighted by unusually strong northern lights show
One of the strongest solar storms in the last 20 years produced a brightly colored night sky that was seen across much of the U.S., including the Pine Tree State, on Friday night. There’s a chance that colorful conditions could continue throughout the weekend.