It’s Worth the Trip: Augusta no longer just a pit stop

Outdoors

Published
July 15, 2018

It’s Worth the Trip: Augusta no longer just a pit stop

A growing number of trails in the state capital make it a great destination for hiking, biking and more.
Published
July 15, 2018

How to catch and release a fish without causing it to die

Unfortunately, many fisherman lack the proper techniques to ensure a fish can return to the water safely.
Published
July 10, 2018

Beetle grubs leaving Augusta grassless

City officials are weighing how to attack the problem, which is affecting parks, cemeteries, major intersections and public grounds.
Published
July 8, 2018

Birding: Woodpeckers can be such troublemakers

Orioles and bees also can pose problems for hummingbirds.
Published
July 8, 2018

Maine’s great blue heron study raises awareness

With only about 1,500 nesting pairs in the state, biologists hope to learn more about the herons that summer here.
Published
July 1, 2018

It’s Worth the Trip: Scarborough’s a sensational place to visit

There are trails to walk or bike on, marshes to paddle in, beaches to swim off or relax on and plenty of spectacular natural beauty to see.
Published
July 1, 2018

What’s Up In July: Mars will dominate the celestial happenings

The Red Planet is big and bright, and won’t be this close again until 2035.
Published
June 24, 2018

Birding: Nesting has many strategies

Nesting behavior in birds has many variables.
Published
June 24, 2018

Seacoast Dock Dogs Club in Eliot provides helping hand

The club offers opportunities for owners and their pets to bond as they compete in a variety of events.
Published
June 24, 2018

Transmission lines over Kennebec Gorge? That may be a choke point for renewable energy advocates

A 145-mile power line that would carry hydroelectricity from Canada to Massachusetts – and carve a path through the scenic gorge – signals a bleak future for multistate projects in New England.