Outdoors Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

What are we learning from early Christmas Bird Counts?

by Doug Hitchcox December 20, 2025December 20, 2025

The counts so far have given some surprising results but don’t tell the entire story.

The deal on a 600-foot section of trail ensures riders can complete the Randy Bunnell Trail between Rangeley and Phillips.

The Rumford ski area has hired a new snow sports school director and made improvements throughout the facility.

by Bob Humphrey December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

The end of deer season is the end of the hunting year for most, but some hunters seek an even tougher challenge during the winter.

The tools necessary to explore the outdoors are expensive and can be hard to find. The Maine Gear Library Network aims to help.

Hint: Portland isn’t on the list.

by Erin Merrill December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

The author’s grandfather and uncle passed away this year and while the stories will live on, they won’t be the same.

by Doug Hitchcox December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

Dreys are often like a room in a house for the animals, who may have a few in the area where they’re staying.

by Ron Joseph December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

After two failed attempts, climate change has had too much of an impact in the state to re-establish Maine’s woodland caribou.

Community ski mountains and their supporters stress the importance of keeping outdoor recreation available to all residents.