I pulled together this quick campfire cooking checklist of sorts, based on my interviews and my own experience. Here goes: Research the fire rules at your campsite. Never assume. Review safety. For the Girl Scouts of Maine, this includes keeping long hair out of your face and away from the fire, ensuring no more than […]
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Ask Maine Audubon: Here’s how you can help boost a dwindling population of fireflies
Wildlife questions from real Mainers answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
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Rising fuel prices having only minimal effect on Maine boating
While some recreational boaters this summer are trying to save on gas, others have accepted the current high cost of fuel in an already expensive sport.
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Canoeing in Maine: A taste of the Maine coast at Brave Boat Harbor in York
Contained within the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Brave Boat Harbor can be handled with a canoe … and a healthy respect for the ocean.
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Birding: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery – and survival
The songs of the Philadelphia vireo allow them to maintain territory in neighboring trees with the larger red-eyed vireo, whose songs sound almost identical.
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Shark sightings abound off Maine’s coast. Experts say we’re likely to see more.
More evidence of great white sharks this summer leads biologists to expect the species will become a more common sight here.
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Rough riders: The popularity of gravel cycling races grows across Maine
The first one in greater Portland will take place on Aug. 13 at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester.
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Hiking in Maine: Explore the beauty of Roque Bluffs State Park
The highlight of the mainland section of the park is the half-mile arc of sand-and-pebble beach along Englishman Bay in Downeast Maine.
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Outdoors in Maine: New gun dog book is literature of love
Whether you aspire to own a gun dog, are a new gun dog owner, or are a seasoned upland hunter, this book gives you carte blanche access to Paul Fuller’s boundless knowledge and insight into gun dogs, their psychology and their training, writes columnist V. Paul Reynolds.
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Ask Maine Audubon: What you should know about avian bird flu
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.