Orono, Maine — Mainers looking to learn more about gardening and volunteering in their community can do so by becoming a certified Master Gardener Volunteer. University of Maine Cooperative Extension is now accepting applications for the Master Gardener Volunteers training program that begins in October. The 2023–24 Master Gardener Volunteer training includes online self-paced learning modules coupled […]

  The Rangeley Guides and Sportsmen’s Association held their annual membership potluck on July 20th. Highlighting the evening was a presentation by RLRS sixth grade science teacher Sarita Crandall, assisted by student Kala Brewer, of this past springs “Fish Friends” project. A program of the Atlantic Salmon Federation, the project entailed the raising of eyed […]

To reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species in Maine, a law was passed by Maine Legislature that requires boaters to take specific actions to encourage water to drain from their watercraft prior to entering a water body or leaving a launch site (PUBLIC LAW 2023 CHAPTER 190). Aquatic invasive species are any fish, wildlife, […]

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announced Friday that it has finalized the purchase of over 700 acres of undeveloped land, creating a wildlife management area and a fishery. The area features over 600 acres of prime deer wintering habitat, and shore frontage on Ross Pond, which contains a wild, self-sustaining brook trout […]

All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty.  08/05/2023 0922hrs, Deputy Gray received a 911 call on East Kennebago Trail in Eustis. This was just a hiker who dialed accidentally. 1036hrs, Deputy Gray and Sgt. Bean provided traffic control for the Eustis Parade. 1217hrs, Deputy Morgan investigated a violation of a protection order on Zions […]