More than 26,000 acres in Maine North Woods to be protected

Outdoors

Published
February 18, 2019

More than 26,000 acres in Maine North Woods to be protected

A pair of conservation groups says it is purchasing the forestland.
Published
February 17, 2019

Sebago derby’s anglers break ice – but no records

Maine's largest fishing contest lures more than 800 fishermen with a $100,000 prize for landing a larger togue than the 31.8-pounder snagged in 1958.
Published
February 17, 2019

Farmington dog sled race preserves long-standing Maine tradition

Dozens of competitors from New England and Canada participate in the weekend event.
Published
February 17, 2019

Birding: A collaborative project reveals secrets of the snowy owls

Just what are they doing at the Great Lakes in winter?
Published
February 17, 2019

Facebook group lets huntresses in Maine share tales of stalking prey

Christi Holmes, the group's founder, is 'surprised and impressed' with the response to the community she started.
Published
February 15, 2019

Sebago ice-fishing derby could reduce trout overpopulation

A new regulation means entrants will be able to keep togue in the 23- to 25-inch range, a change that could be a boon to the lake's struggling salmon fishery.
Published
February 15, 2019

Maine Wildlife Park’s ‘most excellent moose’ dies at the ripe old age of 15

George the moose was brought to the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray as a calf in 2004.
Published
February 14, 2019

Ambitious new plan to save Atlantic salmon has big price

Atlantic salmon are readily available to seafood consumers because of extensive aquaculture, but the wild fish have been declining in the Gulf of Maine since the 19th century.
Published
February 13, 2019

Skowhegan’s moose calling contest set world record

With 1,054 people belting out their best call, last year's Skowhegan festival set a new Guinness World Record mark.
Published
February 11, 2019

As youth hunting numbers steadily drop in Maine, lawmakers and state officials grapple with the problem

Two young hunters hope their bill helps to reverse the decline.