To get away from it all – but not too far – with an off-the-grid camping and skiing trip, check in with the folks at Carter’s XC Ski Center in Bethel.
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The secret’s out: Seven waters near Rangeley now open to ice fishing
In a part of the state with few ice fishing opportunities, seven stocked ponds are now open in the winter.
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Birding: So many species make appearances for Christmas Bird Count
The 122nd Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by the National Audubon Society, looked for bird activity in certain areas, and results are in.
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Hunting: If you talk the talk, remember it might be borrowed from another sport
In many ways hunters have a language of their own, with influences coming from a variety of other sports.
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It’s never too early for children to learn how to cross-country ski
Several Nordic classes around the state are geared toward kids in kindergarten and first grade.
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Ask Maine Audubon: Ringing in the new year with a treat – Steller’s sea eagle
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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Hunting: Start planning now if your goal is a turkey grand slam
Collecting the four subspecies of turkeys can be a challenge, so start studying now, make plans and get your gear in order.
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Birding: In 50 years, so many advancements have helped birders with their pursuits
Birding has moved forward in the past half century, from better field guides and high-tech binoculars to the sharing of information online.
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Hunting: You can see the signs, but reading them can be a challenge
The markings on a tree must be a big buck, or a moose, or a pileated woodpecker, or even a yellow-bellied sapsucker. Nature can play its own tricks.
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Tech startups, including a company co-founded by a Waterville man, benefits from rising interest in outdoor activities
Investors, entrepreneurs and outdoor industry professionals have taken notice of the growing interest in the outdoor activities and the new technology-driven ways people are connecting with it.