Hiking in Maine: Transition at Hart Farm a worthy attraction in Holden

Holden Land Trust has created a year-round trail network, giving those in the Bangor area a chance to enjoy the views and the farmland.

Birding: A vagrant can spice up typically slow November for watchers

While birding can be slow late in the year, there is always the chance that an eye-popping vagrant will appear in your field of view.

Hunting: Change gets adopted by hunters in evolution of firearms

While military conflict has been a primary force in improvements to guns, hunters also benefit from these advances.

Loon counters find more adults but loss of chicks in Maine

It's too early to say if the loss of loon chicks is a new trend or a temporary drop.

Fewer restrictions, more amenities hold promise for Alpine ski season

Several of Maine's ski areas reported a spike in traffic last year, and they expect more of the same this winter.

Hunting: Be prepared when opportunity presents itself

All the chances in the world won't help unless you recognize the opportunity and make the right moves to take advantage.

Derogatory Native American term coming to an end at Maine’s last holdout

The prospective buyers of a ski area in Greenville plan to change the resort's offensive name.

Ask Maine Audubon: Lots of bugs stink, but there’s only one stink bug

Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

What’s up in December: Two meteor showers, and Venus at its most brilliant

Perhaps the highlight of the month will be the long-awaited launch of the James Webb Space Telescope on Dec. 18.

In Photos: Gov. Mills joins fisheries officials to help stock the Presumpscot