Bald eagles feast on Sabattus Pond’s northern pike

Ice fishermen know that the central Maine lake is a hot spot in winter to watch bald eagles forage for discarded fish.

Birding: Taking to Costa Rica like a bird on the wing

It's a magical land with a volcano and lots of colorful, singing birds.

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SATURDAY Conservation Event, 4 p.m. in Portland This year’s Sebago Trout Unlimited conservation event will be held at the Fireside Inn and Suites in Portland. Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Chandler Woodcock will be the keynote speaker. This family event will have an informal barbecue dinner and short presentations on fly-fishing and conservation. There […]

A 24-hour ski marathon, including a subzero night? Fantastic

A hardy band of skiers converges at Sugarloaf to raise $277,000 for WinterKids programs.

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There’s hope on the slopes for reborn World Pro Ski Tour

The relaunched made-for-television format began this weekend with an event at Sunday River.

Fat bikes allow northern cyclists to conquer winter snow

The bikes, with their comically large tires, have come into the mainstream during the past couple of years.

Bill to allow deer-baiting shot down in committee

Opponents see several reasons to retain Maine's prohibition on using bait to hunt deer, among them that there is no resource management benefit to allowing it.

Maine land trusts experiment with crowdfunding for preservation

The trend is not widespread nationally, and in Maine only a few land trusts have tried crowdfunding.

Birding: Old friends and new in Costa Rica

The author sees some of 'our' birds to start his trip, but there are plenty of tropical species as well.