He was Baxter State Park’s 1st ranger when Donn Fendler disappeared on Katahdin
“My grand uncle Richard ‘Dick’ Holmes was a smart and humble man who loved the outdoors and navigating its wildness.”
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Arctic seals have returned to Belfast Harbor this winter
“The last time I saw an Arctic seal before this winter was in 2019, when a young harp took up temporary residence on a dock in the inner harbor.”
Skiing this mountain after 45 years rekindled my passion for the sport
“As we drove back toward Bangor, I was already planning my next trip to Big Moose Mountain,” writes contributor Pete Warner.
The jig was up for the warden in this illegal fishing investigation
“I couldn’t believe what I was seeing through the small window of the ice shack.”
She put a roadkill deer in her new car. It attracted 2 rare golden eagles.
“I kept telling myself to be cautious. After all, Occam’s razor, right? When you hear hoofbeats, think horse, not unicorn.”
Maine teens land 15-pound lake trout during February vacation
Parker Scully, 14, invited his friend Branden Alley, 15, for an unforgettable winter vacation fishing trip.
This forestry practice makes ugly scenery on Maine hiking trails
“Throughout the forest, trees were sawed off a few feet above the ground, leaving thousands of hip-high stumps.”
A winter drive to Maine’s Bigelow Fields Bison Ranch
If you find yourself in the Rangeley or Stratton area this winter, the Bigelow Fields are the perfect place to see some Maine bison.
I went night skiing on a triple date. What could go wrong?
“This combination of exciting outdoor activity, chairlift conversations and yummy food is perfect for an evening out.”
What finching is, and why you should try it this winter
Nine finch species might be findable in Maine at this time of year. They include three small species: redpoll, pine siskin and American goldfinch.
A country singer emailed me out of the blue for a fishing trip
“At the time, his hit ‘Redneck Crazy’ was climbing the charts. It was everywhere — on the radio, on CMT, blasting from trucks with the windows down.”
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