The Bridgton ski area was called Pleasant Mountain for 50 years before being renamed after a ski resort in Pennsylvania. Some skiers hope it will revert to its original name under new ownership.
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Birding: Checking out the bird counts in central Maine
The Maine Christmas Bird Counts are conducted annually throughout the state.
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What’s up in February: Action above slows, but the days are growing
This month will not be quite as dramatic as January, but the sun will feel a little stronger and higher each clear day this month.
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Eight artists selected for residency at Acadia National Park
Each participant will stay at the park for 14 days and will host a public outreach event during that time.
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Team of biologists makes daring rescue of loons trapped in iced-in waters
A new recovery effort is helping to bolster Maine’s loon population.
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Skiing: Loon Mountain offers a peek at innovations coming to Maine resorts
The New Hampshire ski area is owned by Boyne Resorts, which also owns Sunday River, Sugarloaf and, now, Shawnee Peak, in Maine.
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Hunting: Result is the same regardless of how it gets done
Some sit and wait in comfort, while others will chase their prey. If the hunt is considered a legal and ethical success, does the method matter?
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Ask Maine Audubon: Why do some young loons fail to migrate?
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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Maine moose hunters had less success than usual in 2021
Maine moose hunters had less success than usual during last year’s hunt despite an increase in hunting permits
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Conservation groups seek new rules to protect Maine lakes from invasive species
Maine’s thousands of pristine lakes and ponds have largely avoided widespread infestations, but the state’s luck could run out without more protections, advocates say.