At 83, hiker becomes oldest ever to complete Appalachian Trail

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November 7, 2021

At 83, hiker becomes oldest ever to complete Appalachian Trail

Known as 'Nimblewill Nomad,' he hiked the trail in sections, completing the final bit in western Massachusetts on Sunday.
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November 7, 2021

Hiking: Completing unfinished business on the Pacific Crest Trail

Two years after he started, columnist Carey Kish returns to Washington state to complete the final leg of his thru-hike from Mexico to Canada.
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November 7, 2021

Birding: Banding provides researchers with vital data

The Bird Banding Lab, part of the U.S. Geological Survey, serves as the central repository for information on the species, sex and age of banded birds.
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November 7, 2021

Hunting: Using common scents for your deer hunt

We really don’t know how much deer can discern from scents, but given their complex sense of smell it’s quite likely a lot.
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October 31, 2021

Ask Maine Audubon: Spooky questions to contemplate on Halloween

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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October 31, 2021

Hiking in Maine: A few options for a good hike to see the fall colors

These hikes are a good option to see the beauty of this special time of year.
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October 31, 2021

Hunting: Shut out on Opening Day? There’s still plenty of time left

Patience and perseverance can help you land the buck you hoped to bag on the first day of deer season.
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October 31, 2021

Maine deer cutters scramble to keep up with surge in hunters

In the past two years the state has hiked the number of any-deer permits by 125 percent, resulting in a larger harvest and a mad dash for wild game butchers.
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October 31, 2021

What’s up in November: For the nocturnal, there’s a near total lunar eclipse

The annual Leonid Meteor shower will peak on Nov. 17, but the moon will be nearly full to wash out many of the meteors.
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October 30, 2021

Once-blocked alewives reclaim breeding ground in China Lake

Yarmouth-based Maine Rivers completes a fishway at the Outlet Dam, clearing the final obstacle to migration from the ocean to the lake.