The final day of the 2020 deer hunt that allows hunters to use archery or muzzleloaders is Saturday.
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Waterville’s Quarry Road Trails ramping up for winter season
Quarry Road Trails staff finished a 64-hour snow run that ended Wednesday, the longest in the tenure of Justin Fereshetian, program director and Nordic ski coach for the city of Waterville and Quarry Road Trails.
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Birding: Many factors impact changes over the past 200 years
The composition of the bird population in Maine, much like the landscape, has undergone some significant transitions over the past 200 years.
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Wayward bird delivers early holiday gift for Maine birders
A rock wren arrived in Ogunquit in late November, marking just the second time the species has been confirmed in Maine.
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Hunting: Eliminating all lead ammo a generational issue, so get ready next gen
Banning lead shot for waterfowl hunting addressed a serious problem, but ending use of single-shot lead ammo is an issue not so easily solved.
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Hiking in Maine: Explore the Schoodic Peninsula, for the Acadia less traveled
A visit to Gouldsboro for the many hiking opportunities provides the chance to enjoy a quiet side of Acadia National Park.
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Maine hunter gets grand slam — 5 years after daughter
Over a three-month period, Chris Cote shot a moose, bear, deer and wild turkey.
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Outdoor gifts tell tales of maps, memories and more
Avid nature lovers share their most precious outdoor gifts.
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Nature guides from childhood pass on indelible gift
Sometimes the best presents are not wrapped, but shared together outside.
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What’s up in December: It’s well worth braving the cold to see the skies
Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in the same field of view in a telescope. The last observable conjunction this close was recorded in 1226, nearly 800 years ago