As we head into the best of spring and onward toward summer, the fishing is transitioning, too.

May and June are excellent times of year to introduce people to the birding fraternity.  Males are dressed in their best finery.  Birds fill the air with their beautiful songs.  The frenetic activities of courtship, nesting and feeding young make it easy to observe birds.  And, of course, our bird population here in Maine soars […]

Whether we’re camping or just spending time on the back deck, four tips can make outings more safe and fun this season, and three of them lessen the chances of having serious medical problems, the bane of the outdoors.

Bald eagles, ospreys and mountains are among the views on this majestic ride in the Belgrade Lakes chain.

Spring fishing doesn’t get any better than right now. And reports pouring in from state biologists in the seven regions across Maine echo the same message: Fast action.

Each May, predictable mayfly hatches explode across Maine’s bottom third, and in the sub-imago stage, the bugs float on the surface and bring salmonids topside, extremely visible rises that excite fly rodders.

One of the many birds returning to Maine for the breeding season is the Brown-headed Cowbird. The male is a striking bird with a brown head on a sleek black body. The female is a drab gray. Cowbirds feed on items as varied as insects (especially grasshoppers), seeds and grass.