Guns were a tool for survival in the 19th century, and a new exhibit at the Maine State Museum documents the remarkable talents and contributions of the state’s gunsmiths.
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Volunteers aid in the effort to revitalize Atlantic salmon
The East Machias Aquatic Research Center hopes to make the fish flourish again in Downeast Maine.
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TUESDAY Alaska Flyfishing Tour, 7 p.m. in Scarborough Pudge Kleinkauf has fished throughout Alaska for rainbow and cutthroat trout, among other fish. She has owned and operated her own guide service, Women’s Flyfishing, for 29 of the 45 years she has lived in Alaska. She will give a slide presentation of some of Alaska’s most […]
Birding: Swainson’s hawk makes a rare Maine appearance
Clearly out of place in Millinocket, it’s only the third verified appearance of this kind of bird in the state.
Canoeing in Maine: Along Sheepscot waters bloom dazzling displays
Bring a camera to Palermo, where Sheepscot Pond and Sheepscot River offer radiant foliage and active wildlife.
It’s Worth the Trip: Dodge Point a walk through history
The preserve on the Damariscotta River offers an old farm road and a brick-strewn beach.
Cold Stream Forest is a rich habitat for wild brook trout
The state land, protected earlier this year, is a fisherman’s playground.
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SUNDAY Woodland race, 9 a.m. Oct. 2, Jefferson Join Hidden Valley Nature Center for its Race Through the Woods, featuring a half-marathon and a 5-kilometer race. Racers will traverse portions of the nature center’s 1,000 acres, and run over granite ridges and along ponds. A kids’ obstacle course run will be held at 10:30 a.m. […]
Hunting: Black ducks worthy of Maine’s respect
The duck long associated with the state has both a look and a personality to admire.
Birding: Migrating birds at night can be seen and heard
It can be thrilling to follow the birds as they make their presence known locally.