The hut system with 80 miles of trails will offer some more affordable options.
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Outdoors in Maine: Are punishments too steep for honest mistakes by honest hunters?
V. Paul Reynolds writes that it’s tough to say how much honesty should be incentivized, but he wonders if Maine’s fish and wildlife commissioners have too much power to render judgments.
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Outdoors in Maine: Growing old and coming to grips with gadgetry
One thing V. Paul Reynolds knows, the digital age has infiltrated Maine’s hunting heritage at warp speed. He shudders to think what the future will bring.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Outdoors
Do ATVs belong on roads? Towns are abuzz on perks, drawbacks
Rural communities across the country are wrestling with the economic perks and environmental drawbacks of opening up their roads to ATVs.
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Outdoors in Maine: Happy trails to retiring North Maine Woods executive director Al Cowperthwaite
The 67-year-old Houlton native will stick around the NMW office until mid-September to help “break in” his successor.
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Photos: Sweet day for play in Wilton
Annie Ellis. her brother, Benjamin and cousin, Victoria Ellis, all of Wilton enjoy the weather on Tuesday at a Wilton park.
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Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons
A new analysis finds that 30% of 557 raptor species worldwide are considered near threatened, vulnerable or endangered or critically endangered.
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New campsites offer more opportunities at Katahdin Woods and Waters
While the seven new sites feature many of the traits of wilderness camping, they are close to parking spaces and not far from paved roads.
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Outdoors in Maine: The dangers of being a smartphone hiker
Increasingly, hikers hit the trail with just their smartphones and a pocketful of high expectations. After all, a smartphone imbues confidence and a sense of security, right, asks V. Paul Reynolds.
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Nordic skiers are taking it to the streets this summer
Portland Nordic is offering free roller ski lessons to help those new to Nordic skiing improve their technique.