Write about Maine's wildlife and wild lands. And never gotten a flat tire on a logging road. That's
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The opportunity to ski under lights until 7 or even 9 p.m., when the slopes are less crowded, offers a kind of snow-globe experience, where the surrounding landscape disappears in darkness and all that’s visible is the illuminated trail ahead and the lifts running above.
The vast majority of Maine Alpine areas offer night skiing – and nearly half offer deals that top the day ticket pass.
Coronavirus latest: Americans “should be prepared” to hunker down more
Dr. Anthnoy Fauci suggested as much of a national shutdown as possible.
Maine CDC announces three new likely coronavirus cases
It says the state now has three presumptive positive tests and three preliminary presumptive positive tests under review.
This was the third year I contributed to our Mainers to Be Thankful For profiles for Thanksgiving. This series exemplifies so many of the reasons I love Maine.
Two wildlife lovers were strangers until they united to rescue a great black hawk in Deering Oaks during a January snowstorm.
The Biddo. Always a step ahead.
On several details, police could not keep up with the violations they observed, they say.
Learned so much reporting this outdoor story on extreme weather. And I thought I knew it all.
Make dark, frigid winter your friend by following the advice of our cadre of cold-weather experts.
“We are in serious negotiations that are ongoing with Arctaris. That’s the extent of our comment on Saddleback. But I would say we are in serious negotiations.”
~ Attorney Severin Beliveau of Preti Flaherty
But the Arctaris Impact Fund says the $10 million in federal tax incentives it was awarded this week don't figure in those negotiations.
“People in rural Maine owe a great deal of gratitude to Andy for his stick-to-it-iveness and his vision.”
https://www.pressherald.com/2019/06/03/maine-winter-sports-center-visionary-plans-to-move-on/
Andy Shepard, whose vision led to the creation of two world-class Nordic facilities in Aroostook County, will step away from the Outdoor Sport Institute on July 1.
Facebook group lets huntresses in Maine share tales of stalking prey
Christi Holmes, the group's founder, is 'surprised and impressed' with the response to the community she started.
A sad ending .But boy did he win the hearts and attention of so many Mainers.
The great black hawk, native to Central and South America, could not be saved from frostbite damage to its feet and legs.
Record-breaking cold continues to cause problems across Maine
Portland racks up new low-temperature records as a frozen sprinkler system closes Noble High School in North Berwick on Tuesday.
We've had a long line of great court reporters at the Press Herald. Matt Byrne is doing a great job covering this compelling case.
But a state attorney undercuts the testimony by Gregg McCrary, who acknowledges that he reviewed only a small portion of the documents in the murder case against Anthony Sanborn.
After hearing a feature on this relatively new therapy on NPR this summer, I was skeptical this would be interesting - chiefly because the NPR reporter kind of mocked it. But like all activities I've experienced in the Maine outdoors, forest therapy is fascinating. Plus you're hanging out in the outdoors for three hours... When is that ever bad?
The therapy that began in Japan is spreading around the globe – including here.
Can't wait to hit my old honey hole this summer and fall.
Paul Korenkiewicz will pass up a night's sleep to chase striped bass.
So completely tragic and sad.
Alexander Witt, 24, of Farmington hit his head and died at the first-aid clinic at the Carrabassett Valley ski resort.
Maine's conservation community ahead of the trend.
The trend is not widespread nationally, and in Maine only a few land trusts have tried crowdfunding.
I haven't covered the Legislature in a while, eventhough I got my start as an outdoor reporter covering the State House. I was glad I got there early to look around. Plus my steel-toe logging boots didn't get through security.
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.
Cheers to these three gentlemen for showing me a special ice fishing pond. Makes me wonder why I haven't fully embraced this traditional Maine winter sport.
The annual Kids' Derby is just one of the fishing gatherings that takes place at the park.
The gap in the Eastern Trail across the Nonesuch River to soon be closed and biking from the Scarborough Marsh to Bug Light will be a snap.
The group is closing in on a financial target to construct a difficult portion of an envisioned 64-mile path.
So much wilderness in a developed area.
The 1.4-mile woods path, finished this fall, is named for the land trust's executive director, Tom Bradbury.
Birds and beer, a perfect Maine combination.
The seminars at Rising Tide Brewing draw bird and beer enthusiasts both young and old.
Here's a bit of news for your Thursday morning.
The terms include a critical conservation deal with the Trust For Public Land and the New England Forestry Foundation.
Who didn't cry after reading this, or while reading this Sunday?
If all dogs really do go to heaven, my beloved Fairbanks should be top dog.
Maine used to be a center for innovation by gunsmiths statewide.
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/10/23/masters-of-invention-maines-history-of-firearm-production/
When a herd of deer start hanging out at an IGA during the day, you know something is up.
Hit by a wave of whitetails – 'they are everywhere' – this island community has proposed a special doe-only hunt and is awaiting state approval.
Glad we got to hear Donn Fendler tell his remarkable tale in person at Baxter, David Stires.
At age 12, Fendler survived nine days in the woods without food, walking 48 miles and losing 16 pounds before finally finding his way to a hunting camp.
Top chef from Greenland gets a taste of Maine cooking - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Inunnguaq Hegelund also forages and learns about using locally grown foods from Vinland's David Levi during his visit for the Arctic Council meetings in Portland.
Teamwork. More of this is happening across Maine in the conservation community.
The new Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is expected to have greater reach.
Wonder if we'll get a pyramid like Memphis has.
Bass Pro founder and CEO Johnny Morris said he hopes to continue growing the Cabela's brand.
Reporter Peter McGuire came to us from another Maine newspaper and we're lucky to have him. He's a great storyteller.
Love this. Go Hannaford.. lead the way.
Companies hope charging ports will become the new gas stations as electric vehicles become more popular.
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