The deal on a 600-foot section of trail ensures riders can complete the Randy Bunnell Trail between Rangeley and Phillips.
Outdoors
Maine hunters turning attention from deer to wily coyotes
The end of deer season is the end of the hunting year for most, but some hunters seek an even tougher challenge during the winter.
Gear libraries make outdoor adventure more accessible, affordable
The tools necessary to explore the outdoors are expensive and can be hard to find. The Maine Gear Library Network aims to help.
See the 7 towns National Geographic recommends in Maine
Hint: Portland isn’t on the list.
Hunting, fishing stories won’t be the same with the loss of family members
The author’s grandfather and uncle passed away this year and while the stories will live on, they won’t be the same.
Those ‘nests’ you see in trees in winter probably belong to squirrels
Dreys are often like a room in a house for the animals, who may have a few in the area where they’re staying.
Mainers made a noble effort to reintroduce caribou
After two failed attempts, climate change has had too much of an impact in the state to re-establish Maine’s woodland caribou.
Small Maine ski areas beat the odds as they struggle for survival
Community ski mountains and their supporters stress the importance of keeping outdoor recreation available to all residents.
Appalachian Trail survey highlights do’s and don’ts of the hike
The ATC’s annual long-distance hiker survey shows hikers like their alone time, and some could learn a lesson about proper etiquette.
He almost died sailing around the world. Now he’s getting ready to try again.
In 2027, Iraq War veteran Ronnie Simpson will set out from Portland to compete once again in the Global Solo Challenge, a brutal around-the-world sailing race.