Niagara Falls is one of Baxter State Park’s best family-friendly hikes
Home to 215 miles of trails, Baxter is a great place to improve your hiking skills, as long as you select your adventures carefully.
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11 things you might not know about Acadia National Park, but should
Acadia National Park is like no other place on Earth.
Riding the Kennebec River Rail Trail with old friends
“Situated along the Kennebec River between Gardiner and Augusta, the 13-mile round trip ride is a very scenic endeavor,” writes Ron Chase.
This Down East wildlife refuge features breathtaking coastal trails
The trail began by threading through a field of blueberries, dotted with the pale pink blossoms of wild roses and the fiery blooms of devil’s paintbrush.
Bug experts seeking new name for destructive gypsy moths
The society is taking a hard look at some of the more than 2,000 common insect names to remove derogatory and geographically inaccurate names.
For all sorts of Maine birds, nesting can be dramatic and fraught
Two weeks after the curtain came down on Act One, the phoebes returned and started another brood in the same nest.
What to do if you get quilled by a porcupine
Follow these instructions to remove porcupine quills from a human.
6 insider tips for visiting Acadia National Park during busy season
A few tips for visiting Acadia during the summer and fall, when traffic is wild but the weather can’t be beat.
Maine forest plants I was surprised to learn were edible
These six wild edibles are just a small percentage of the many edible species of plants that grow in the Maine forest.
The inside scoop on how to dig for clams in Maine
In Maine, clam digging has long been a piece of coastal culture, and in many towns, visitors are welcome to give it a try. All you need is a little insider knowledge and in most places a low-cost license.
Beware of the goshawk, one of Maine’s fiercest birds
There is one bird you don’t want to meet this time of year: a northern goshawk.
What it’s like to canoe from Depot Lake to Allagash Village
We had experienced one of Maine’s most unique canoe undertakings.
9 things you should know about poison ivy
As the weather warms and people start spending more time outdoors gardening, hiking, hunting and more, now is a good time to refresh your knowledge about this troublesome plant.
The birds you see on mountains change as you ascend
“The nice thing about mountain birding is that I now have more excuses to stop and catch my breath,” Bob Duchesne writes.
Baby oil is the secret weapon in combatting annoying black flies
In recognition of the state’s long black fly season, we’ve compiled some interesting facts about these tiny pests, some of which may help you tolerate them just a little bit more.
How to keep biting flies off your dog
There’s nothing quite so pathetic as a pup’s belly covered in blackfly welts, or a dog nipping at the air, trying to get rid of a relentless mosquito.
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