The village of Grand Lake Stream, near Princeton, has for a time been ground zero for a local whitetail population, much appreciated by the locals, who enjoy seeing them forage for greenery near town, writes V. Paul Reynolds.
Outdoors
Maine chefs embrace the challenges of cooking outside – in winter
Three Maine chefs tell tales of battling the elements while feeding a crowd, and offer tips for how you can pull off an outdoor winter feast.
Outdoors in Maine: Is the hunter an endangered species? Not in this state
V. Paul Reynolds writes that those who place value on the hunting legacy wonder and worry about the future of recreational hunting.
Outdoors in Maine: Pondering the Sebec Lake togue
Fisheries biologist Tim Obrey says there are indications that trout spawning is taking place in the lake, and he is convinced it may hold togue as big as 25 pounds.
Outdoors in Maine: State’s bait rules stingy for a reason
The live bait regulations protect sport fishery from invasive species getting in waters where they don’t belong, writes V. Paul Reynolds.
Experienced New Hampshire hiker dies on solo trek in blinding, waist-deep snow in White Mountains
Christopher Roma, 37, was an expert hiker who ran his own long-distance trail guide business and had accomplished the ‘Triple Crown’ of challenging cross-country hikes.
Lyme disease cases spike Down East and set record for Maine
Maine recorded 2,904 cases of the tick-borne infection in 2023, according to the state CDC.
Outdoors in Maine: Are people too ticked off by turkeys?
Maine’s wild turkeys have been getting a bad rap, writes V. Paul Reynolds.
Outdoors in Maine: Snapshots of a sometimes-derailed deer season
This fall, despite his many years of experience in the deer woods, a number of mistakes spoiled V. Paul Reynolds’ shot opportunities. His 13th deer sighting, however, was his lucky one.
Outdoors in Maine: Appreciating the character that is ‘Penobscot’
Pure history can be dry and pedantic, but not so when the characters think and talk, as in the historical fiction novel, writes V. Paul Reynolds.