Two runs will be open on the mountain this weekend.
Outdoors
Hunting: Hormones, hunger mean time’s up, buck
Late morning can be a deer hunter’s most productive time in the field.
Canoeing in Maine: Presumpscot, Little rivers flow with autumn hues
A mild autumn means paddling’s still in season.
At UNE, some students find career paths less traveled can be the most fulfilling
Conservation work beckons many young people who may not be cut out for the cubicles of office life.
Results mixed on first day of firearm deer season
Some tagging stations report below-average numbers, but one Fairfield teen got the trophy buck of a lifetime on Saturday, the first day of Maine’s firearm deer season.
Wising up on owls with Judy Camuso
Maine’s wildlife director spends her free time banding saw-whet owls.
Maine’s new hunting silencer law draws muted fire as deer season begins
Proponents say a silencer reduces noise for both hunters and property owners, and while critics say it is a safety issue and may spur illegal activity, there has been little outcry.
As hunters take to Maine woods this season, more women are joining the ranks
More than 12 percent – about 24,000 – of the hunting licenses sold in the state last year were to women.
Maine’s deer hunting season opens Saturday for residents
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has issued fewer deer permits this year as the population recovers from a severe winter last year.
Sunday River opens expert trail
Cold weather allows enough snowmaking to open the black diamond Upper T2 trail to skiing.