The Maine Supreme Judicial Court disagrees with a Readfield couple who argued that the ban contradicts a ‘right to food’ amendment voters approved in 2021.
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Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95
The legendary American mountaineer Lou Whittaker was matter-of-fact about the risks of mountaineering and said he didn’t want to die without knowing he’d lived.
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Snowmobilers from Norridgewock and Sidney set a record at a New Brunswick event
Charlie Roderick and Lance Whitehouse completed the annual 1,000-Mile Challenge in less than 22 hours.
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Outdoors in Maine: The ‘Charr man’ remembered
Fred Kircheis, the “Charr man,” will long be remembered for his profound passion, his significant contribution to fisheries management in Maine, and his hard work, writes V. Paul Reynolds.
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Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails
While the ambitious project currently includes more than 125 completed trails across 12 states and the nation’s capital, significant gaps remain – particularly in rural Western states such as Montana and Wyoming.
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Outdoors in Maine: The fishermen’s fandango, from one generation to the next
V. Paul Reynolds shares stories of a pair of humorous run-ins with game wardens on Seboeis Lake about 50 years apart.
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Outdoors in Maine: Atlantic salmon, the king, clings on
Maine is now the only remaining U.S. state where the Atlantic salmon’s future hangs in the balance, writes V. Paul Reynolds.
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Moose lottery applications accepted online only starting April 1
The lottery drawing will take place in Fort Kent on June 15.
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Hiking in Maine: Enjoy big views, a fine forest and military history at Witherle Woods Preserve
Head to Castine and enjoy spectacular views of Penobscot Bay on a network of trails good for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
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Outdoors in Maine: Arctic charr reclamation at Big Wadleigh Pond
The pond is one of only a dozen Maine waters that are home to the native Arctic charr. V. Paul Reynolds writes about the reclamation project to preserve them from rainbow smelt illegally introduced to the pond.