After hearing repeated loud crashes, an Old Orchard Beach resident found a large owl at her window peering in at her three parakeets.
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Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Rescued hawk in ‘very serious’ condition with extensive frostbite damage
The rare great black hawk that drew crowds to a Portland park before it was rescued from a snowstorm this month has shown ‘significant deterioration’ at a rehabilitation center.
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Posted inAnimals, Local & State
Rare hawk rescued in snowstorm is recovering, but will lose toe to frostbite
The bird was found Sunday in the snow under a cluster of trees in Deering Oaks.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Can bear resource bear more hunting?
With ever more bears, and ever more human-bear encounters, the answer is yes.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors, Sports
Maine seeking plan to manage growing black bear population
Maine is home to more than 35,000 of the bears, up from just 23,000 less than 15 years ago.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Mills nominates Freeport biologist to head Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Outdoors groups applaud the choice of Judy Camuso, a longtime department employee who has led the agency’s Wildlife Division since 2013.
Posted inOutdoors
Is the chickadee on Maine license plates an imposter?
Maine never identified the black-capped chickadee as the state bird. Fixing the problem could ruffle some feathers.
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The quest to bring back the New England cottontail
The effort includes some R&R: restoration (of habitat) and romance (in the form of potential mates).
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Snakes and bats and wasps, oh my!
When you try to rewild your garden, you don’t always get what you expect.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Fishery regulators should understand puffins need herring, too
The New England Fishery Management Council needs to implement ecosystem-based management of forage fish.