Visitors continue to find their way to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument even without road signs directing them there. Read More
You might’ve already heard we’re crazy about Atlantic puffins here at the BDN. Just a few weeks ago, BDN bird columnist Bob Duchesne declared them Maine’s “sexiest bird.” Read More
Acadia National Park is one of the most famous destinations in Maine, and for good reason. It’s a place filled with natural beauty. It boasts mountains of pink granite, pristine ponds, bubbling brooks, dramatic sea cliffs and one of the state’s sandiest beaches. Acadia is the… Read More
The camp experience offers youngsters a broad range of benefits. Campers make friends, live in Maine’s natural beauty, and both learn new skills and advance the abilities they bring to camp. Teambuilding, collaboration, and developing independence are all part of the equation. But as camp leaders, counselors, and… Read More
Ive fished all over the state and the most consistent dry fly fishing I have come crossed has been on the West Branch of the Penobscot River. The best Time is June,July and September, August typically gets to warms. The best flies to try are stone flies and… Read More
Difficulty: Easy. The 0.3-mile trail climbs gradually up Mount Percival, which rises just over 500 feet above sea level. The surface of the trail is forest floor, but it’s not particularly root-filled or rocky. How to get there: From Route 1 in Northport, turn onto Shore… Read More
I love finding good deals, whether it’s at a yard sale, auction, thrift store or online marketplace. My husband, Derek, is the same. But we try not to go overboard. We know that if we gave in to all of our whims, we’d end up with a bunch… Read More
Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Leaving some room to meander, it’s about 2.5 miles to paddle from the boat launch to the far end of the pond, at the outlet of McCaslin Stream. Therefore, out and back, it’s about a 5-mile paddle; however, you can always turn… Read More
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Ive fished all over the state and the most consistent dry fly fishing I have come crossed has been on the West Branch of the Penobscot River. The best Time is June,July and September, August typically gets to warms. The best flies to try are stone flies and… Read More
I had no idea 76 people died in the Acadia National Park. But to put that in perspective, 300 people have died in Glacier National Park, a place that Linda and I really like and visited quite often. Randi Minetor… Read More
Check here for fish stocking reports from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Read More
WINTER HARBOR — The Schoodic Institute will hold a presentation “It’s a big universe. Where do we fit in?” 8-9:30 p.m. Aug. 20, 27 and Sept. 3, at 65 Acadia Drive. In this image-enhanced presentation, astronomy volunteer Richard Luecke will describe how people have answered these questions, how… Read More
PEMBROKE — Greenhorns will celebrate its 12th year with a summer workshop season in Downeast Maine. We’ve received generous support from Maine Community Foundation and have been able to put together an impressive curriculum of workshops based on the natural resources of Downeast Maine. Our yurt-building workshop,… Read More
BANGOR — The Bangor Land Trust will host the Maine Entomological Society with an infect identification and collection field day 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Walden-Parke Preserve. Bring collection containers, boots, nets or sprays for the sometimes troublesome biting insects, a bag lunch and a big dose… Read More
BATH- The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) will hold a bookmaking workshop 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at the LOCAL garden, corner of High and Lemont St. Let by Maine Master Naturalist volunteer and book artist, Jill Osgood. This workshop will include hand stitching a few… Read More
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is seeking public comment on a number of proposed fishing regulations that are making their way through the agency’s rulemaking process. Read More
Hunters are allowed to start placing bait on July 27, and the hunting season starts about a month later. Read More
Bangor lawyer Jeffrey Silverstein set off on a 250-mile journey from Kittery to Lubec on July 3 to honor his deceased friend Julio DeSanctis and raise money for cancer care. Read More
It seems bears enjoy a good view just like any other visitor to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Read More
If you know a person who has devoted their life to outdoors pursuits, you may want to nominate them for the 2019 Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award. Read More
All it takes is one guy who’s not careful about his Doritos-storage technique to ruin it for all of us snack-loving dudes. Read More
Birds can be sneaky, but so can I. Nowhere is that more apparent than when I paddle a marsh. Kayaks are the ultimate stealth birding vehicle, gliding almost silently into the shallowest waters, lightly brushing aside lily pads. Read More
“[This is] just exposing them to anything and everything, and help them find their little niche where they’re going to enjoy it. So that hopefully becomes a hobby.” Read More
Teens throughout Maine are spending their summer in a variety of ways – including work and relaxation. But dozens of teens currently enrolled at Maine youth camps are investing hours of study and practice in their quest to achieve certification as Junior Maine Guides (JMGs). The… Read More
Sometimes, a fishing trip planned at the last minute provides the kind of memory that will last a lifetime. Read More
“In order to keep the wild in wildlife, please remember to secure all food, trash, and scented items in your car or bear-proof container.” Read More
“He put up a good fight, just flopping around in the boat." Read More
Thanks to DIF&W Commissioner Judy Camuso, Maine’s brook trout will be getting new protections. The proposed new rule is already at stage 2 and will be implemented on January 1. A previous proposal, which would have lessened protections on brook trout in a bunch of waters,… Read More
If you've ever marveled at Acadia National Park's hiking trails, here's a chief reason they look so good: Gary Stellpflug, the Acadia trails foreman. In this Q&A with Stellpflug, find out what he revealed during a National Trails Day hike on the Valley Trail, and his updates of trail work throughout the park. There's no better way to celebrate Acadia's 103rd anniversary of being founded as a national monument on July 8, 1916, than to appreciate the work of the Acadia trails crew and volunteers. Read More
For 41 years, Tom Wells was an extraordinary teacher and coach in Augusta. And now he has written an extraordinary book about what it takes to be a great teacher and to do the best you can for your students. Read More
The bears, one female and one very large male, were not entirely unexpected guests. Read More
As we head into peak summer, it’s only natural we Mainers would want to hit the trails. Read More
In our living room, Linda and I have some bookshelves. One of those shelves is full of Gerry Boyle’s books. I especially enjoy Gerry’s main character, Jack McMorrow, a news reporter who lives in Maine but writes for the New York Times. Read More
It was the swimming that first drew Damien Ward of Winterport to Monroe Falls more than 20 years ago. Read More
I still miss Gene Letourneau, who wrote about hunting and fishing every day for 50 years in Central and Southern Maine’s newspapers. Gene’s daily outdoors column, titled Sportsmen Say, that started… Read More
