Even for the most seasoned hunters, using bait when bear hunting can be a tedious process with a low chance of success.

The autumnal equinox will take place on Sept. 23, while Venus will be at its brightest in the early morning sky in September.

Many shorebirds are already on a path to their winter homes, and watching them feed is yet another way to put a name to them.

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

The basin in Readfield provides superb end-of-summer swimming, birding and gunkholing among islands.

Bear season kicks off on Aug. 26 with Youth Day – then Aug. 28 for the grown-ups – with deer season not too far around the corner.

Proceeds from the four-day event go toward scholarships and internships for students studying marine sciences.