The author and his siblings learned a few things when a moose started to hang out on his grandparents’ dairy farm.
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Tick check? This hiker starts with naked skin and a lint roller
After a bad case of anaplasmosis, author Mark LaFlamme now has a strict tick-check regimen. Here are his recommendations.
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Fall starts early for birds, so be on the lookout
A large number of species are moving through the state and there are plenty of opportunities for bird watching.
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State rangers will patrol Tumbledown Mountain over Labor Day weekend
Rangers also reminded hikers that camping has been prohibited on the mountain since 2021.
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Who foots the bill when Maine responders rescue hikers in unorganized territories?
Weld’s Fire Rescue Department has been called out six times for out-of-town rescues since June, mostly on Tumbledown Mountain, stressing the town’s fire budget.
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Remote Snow and Kibby mountains are worthy hiking objectives
The views are superb, with Snow Mountain being a challenge and Kibby Mountain a walk in the park.
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Why are red-winged blackbirds spending more time around feeders?
The weather this spring meant the birds probably weren’t finding food and changed their feeding habits.
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Here’s how to practice proper etiquette on the trails
Every little bit helps as more and more people enjoy the outdoors and hit the trails.
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Reasons why great white shark sightings are on rise off Maine coast
And though encounters with them can be devastating, sharks are quickly gaining rock-star status.
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Eastern cottontails are making their way into Maine
The species of rabbits is common in the eastern United States but historically never reached New England.