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Published
July 9, 2023

Big, lumbering and elusive: How to see Maine’s iconic moose

Moose spotting in Maine isn't easy despite the beast's size and number, but there are ways to increase your chances as prime viewing season begins.
Published
August 14, 2022

Augusta considers restricting moorings, docks on Togus Pond

Draft proposal under consideration by City Council would require people to own lakefront property to have a mooring on the increasingly popular pond.
Published
July 1, 2022

Reporting Aside: No task is too tall or pie in the sky for these two civic-minded stalwarts

Peter Garrett of Winslow and Nancy Williams of Waterville have been working for about a year to develop plans for a scenic gravel trail that would meander through Waterville's South End along the Kennebec River and include a park adjacent to the water, Amy Calder writes.
Published
December 28, 2021

Our View: Bringing high tech to the Maine woods

Innovations by local entrepreneurs can improve safe access to the state’s mountains, lakes, streams and coast.
Published
October 17, 2021

A culinary quest for the best mushrooms led this Maine professor back into the woods

When she isn't teaching political philosophy at Bowdoin, Jean Yarbrough can be found scouring the woods looking for edible mushrooms or in her kitchen cooking with her stash.

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Published
July 29, 2021

Commentary: Land trusts, sportsmen work to revitalize Land for Maine’s Future

Thanks to our elected policymakers’ leadership, Mainers have made a bold statement that the state’s special places deserve to be preserved and managed for the future.
Published
July 11, 2021

State budget includes huge boost for land preservation

Lawmakers included $40 million for the state-run Land for Maine's Future, the second-highest injection of cash in the history of the popular conservation program.
Published
June 17, 2021

Our View: National monument aids growth of North Woods region

Visits to Katahdin Woods and Waters increased by 10% last year, generating $3.3 million in economic activity.
Published
June 1, 2021

Maine Voices: Mainers deserve chance to vote on Land for Maine’s Future

Outdoor recreation is a big part of the state’s identity and should be expanded to reach everyone.
Published
April 25, 2021

Maine Voices: All Maine young people deserve access to our state’s natural landscape

H.P. 1087 sets us on a course toward equitable access to the outdoors for all Maine youth, regardless of the resources of their school, community or family.