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This outdoor spectacle will soon fill Maine’s skies and fields
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (839+ words) OutdoorsThe BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, told by people who live these experiences. This section emphasizes hands-on knowledge, field reports, issues,…...
Rescued seal pups released back into the wild from Maine beach
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (46+ words) Five seal pups that were rehabilitated by Marine Mammals of Maine returned to the ocean from the shores of Head Beach in Phippsburg. Five seal pups that were rehabilitated by Marine Mammals of Maine returned to the ocean from the…...
White shark spotted at popular Maine beach
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (187+ words) A great white shark was spotted off Wells Beach on Monday. The shark was seen about 200 yards off the beach, according to the Wells Fire Department. The fire department urged beachgoers to stay safe and alert, reminding everyone that no…...
This Quiet Northern Maine Town Has Enough Black Bear Sightings To Keep Locals Alert
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1623+ words) A quiet northern town can feel very different once you remember who else lives in the woods. Deep in Aroostook County, Maine, thick forests and open farmland create the kind of landscape where black bears are a real part of…...
Zooplankton tied to Maine lobster larva health declines as Gulf waters warm
2+ week, 1+ day ago (302+ words) by Allyson Lapierre, WGME PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A creature the size of a grain of rice could be the reason for recent declines in Maine's lobster harvest. "Lobster is such an important resource. It's emblematic of the Gulf of Maine,…...
GPS tags mapped 17 woodcock crossings over the Gulf of Maine and revealed three invisible routes, with four flights reaching future turbine-blade height even though more than 88% of the birds would miss the wind sites entirely
3+ week, 3+ day ago (632+ words) The sky above the Gulf of Maine gets busy in autumn. Dozens of American woodcocks that spend the warmer months feeding in the north migrate to the southern and southeastern regions for winter. Avian researchers fitted some of these birds…...