New book reveals treasures within Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Deep in the heart of Maine’s wilderness, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument covers 87,563 acres of mountains, rivers and
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Maine’s bear hunting season commences this year’s bait use
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The busiest part of Maine’s annual bear hunt starts Monday in forests around the state. Maine’s
Read moreAquaboggan Water Park shuts down after police issue cease and desist order for health concerns
State health officials say they tried and failed to get Aquaboggan management to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols. Read More
Read moreFood shortage means Maine hunters should have productive bear season
Bear hunters who head into the woods on opening day, Monday, Aug. 31, will have the odds in their favor,
Read moreExplore Acadia National Park by bicycle on historic carriage roads
Difficulty: Easy to strenuous, depending on your route. Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island is home to about 45
Read moreHampered by pandemic, Winthrop’s outdoor programs draw, entertain kids and adults
Lonney Steeves, the town’s recreation director and director of the Winthrop Area YMCA, said even with the COVID-19 pandemic, summer
Read moreNorth Maine Woods bracing for busy months of bear and moose hunting
The group that oversees huge tracts of the state’s industrial forest is warning hunters and other potential travelers to expect
Read morePhillips goes festive with Pumpkins on Parade and the 31st annual Scarecrow Reunion
PHILLIPS – The Phillips Conservation Commission’s Annual Scarecrow Reunion, held during the latter weeks of October, gathered on Upper Main
Read moreMaine Jewish Film Festival marks 25th anniversary
PORTLAND — The Maine Jewish Film Festival will kick off its 25th anniversary on Nov. 4 with a celebration and screening at the
Read moreAcadia National Park could lock its gates if the federal government shuts down this weekend
Visitors to Acadia National Park next week are likely to find more locked gates than mountaintop ocean views if the
Read moreHow to better plan your fall foliage outings in Maine
This story was originally published in September 2020. A dazzling time of year, fall foliage season marks the end of
Read moreOne Acts Festival at Emery Arts this weekend
FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington’s Alumni Theatre is hosting a student-led One Acts Festival this Friday and
Read moreFoot and Paddle: Maine’s Boundary Peak – Hike it from Quebec
A November article on a mid-summer hike might seem a bit out of season. However, Maine’s Boundary Peak rises smack
Read moreFall Festival sponsored by Farmington Baptist Church, November 18
FARMINGTON – Farmington Baptist Church will sponsor a Fall Festival on November 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This
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