The Maine Guide Fly Shop was just one of those special Maine places, a spot where you always knew you’d find exactly what you needed, and that the person behind the counter — sometimes Dan Legere, more often his wife, Penny — wouldn’t steer you wrong. Read More
Citing a desire to step away from running a retail establishment, the owners of the Maine Guide Fly Shop in Greenville have announced plans to sell their business. Read More
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is taking entries into its latest Keeper of the Maine Outdoors contest, and the grand prize is a den visit for two people. Read More
I’m very proud of the effort I led to protect our native brook trout in their lakes and ponds. And I was very pleased last year when DIFW expanded that protection to the tributaries to those lakes and ponds. A recent press release from the department… Read More
Senator Angus King has been a strong advocate for creating coins to honor George and Barbara Bush, a wonderful idea. You probably haven’t heard this because Angus works hard to get bipartisan support, behind the scenes, without fanfare. Senator Susan Collins was a cosponsor of the… Read More
I was surprised when retired Portland police officer Bruce Coffin wrote a very good first novel, because that is never easy. But I guess his work as a police detective and his four years of working counterterrorism for the FBI gave him lots of great ideas for his… Read More
Jack Erler, whose legal career supporting Maine youth camps spans more than 50 years, says he is certain: there may be no more valuable experience for children than summer camp. Erler is certainly qualified to make such a statement. He began practicing law in Portland in… Read More
I suppose if you can convince two pigs who live in and love Ohio to move to Maine you could convince anybody to do that. Martha Couture’s book Parker’s Cousins – Moving to Maine? – produced and designed by Maine Authors Publishing – is one that… Read More
BRUNSWICK — Teens To Trails is pleased to announce that 18 Maine high school outing clubs will receive Grants-To-Clubs Program awards this year. Through these grants, Teens to Trails assures that Maine teens have more opportunities for life-changing outdoor experiences with their peers. Awards, ranging from… Read More
The American Cancer Society is seeking local volunteers to be a part of several upcoming events throughout the state of Maine. We need you! googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
HOLDEN — It’s almost Groundhog Day. Celebrate with yummy holiday treats and discover fascinating facts about woodchucks, the only rodent with its very own holiday. Unravel Groundhog Day lore and learn how differently this holiday was celebrated in the old days. This is a family friendly event, takes… Read More
HOLDEN — “Moose, Winter Tick and Climate” will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Fields Pond Audubon Center, 143 Fields Pond Road. Maine has the most progressive and scientific moose management program in the United States. Join Lee Cantor, Maine’s moose biologist… Read More
A moose got stuck on an active railroad bridge in Vermont and was removed and relocated with minimal injuries, state fish and wildlife officials said. Read More
Connecticut researchers are involved in a new and potentially important effort to break the cycle of infections among wild animals and ticks that leads to the transmission of Lyme disease to humans. Read More
Tying your own fishing flies can be a fun way to spend the winter hours, while you’re dreaming of warmer weather and the chance to try those flies out. Read More
The lead bullets you're using to shoot deer and moose could be creating an unintended health hazard for your family — and you don't even know it. Read More
I must thank Norma Fitts for sharing her experiences with us in her book, One Child, One Million Prayers, published by Maine Authors Publishing. Many people will benefit by reading this story. As a child, Norma suffered through a lot health challenges which eventually led her… Read More
As winter gets colder and the ice on local lakes and ponds gets thicker, more of us will waddle out there, drill a few holes, and try to catch some fish. Wouldn’t you love it if you knew how to catch even more? Read More
The Hellgrammite. It looks nasty and I wouldn’t touch it. Most of you have seen this bug but have no clue what it is. If you’re flipping rocks at just about any river in Maine you will find the larva form of this, which all fish love to… Read More
A trip to Quebec one summer showed what tourism can offer an economy when done right, and also provided an opportunity to step back in time with the Cree Indians. I was a guest on a fishing trip with Harry Vanderweide and Andy Collar of… Read More
A Montana-based luxury campsite operator is making its first venture east of the Mississippi River with a proposal to build its ninth “glamping” site close to Acadia National Park. Read More
A Maine game warden pleaded guilty Wednesday to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from a July incident at a Bangor concert during which his attorney said he was under the influence of a great deal of alcohol. Read More
I can’t wait to read Chris Lockwood’s new children’s book to my young granddaughters. Titled The Tennis Ball Trees, and published by Maine Authors Publishing, Chris’s book features a Labrador retriever that loves tennis balls. Whenever there was an adult nearby, the lab, named Fannie, would… Read More
Last year, after spending 30 years in the lumber-selling business, the hunter and fisherman decided the time was right to make the career leap. Read More
Henry David Thoreau stopped at the farm on his 1857 expedition from Moosehead Lake to the Allagash and eventually down the East Branch of the Penobscot. Read More
The 2019 count might have been slightly down from the year before because heavy spring rains flooded some nests, causing some eggs to be lost. Read More
