Many of the birds spotted are endemic to the area.
Outdoors
Hunting: A deer by any other name …
A good hunter knows the craft, but the lingo and jargon away from Maine may be hard to follow.
Hundreds gather at picturesque site in Utah for extreme stunts event
But this year the government and organizers are implementing rules requiring the BASE jumpers and slackliners to be kind to the desert environment.
Bounty of nuts, berries fattening Vermont, New Hampshire critters
Food sources are plentiful in part because of the wet summer and lack of frost last spring.
Snowcat skiing at Sugarloaf tops list of what’s new at New England’s resorts
And say goodbye to the paper lift ticket attached to a jacket by a wire hanger.
Hunting: Perspective needed in debate on deer scents
The use of urine-based deer scents and lures is banned in some states, but it may not be necessary.
Canoeing in Maine: Finish the season with a local paddle
A trip along the Androscoggin in Brunswick provided plenty of highlights.
It’s Worth the Trip: Extra preparation worth it for the joy of winter hiking
You will need to take extra care, but the quiet solitude of a winter hike is worth the effort.
Planting of Atlantic salmon eggs in Kennebec River starting to pay dividends
Over the past four years, more wild adult salmon are returning to the hatching grounds.
Land trusts and trail stewards facing long cleanup from October storm
Fallen trees and dangerous conditions could keep trails closed for weeks as volunteers follow rules required for preserved lands.