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Inside the race to save Maine's old growth forests
3+ week, 4+ day ago (107+ words) Maine is the most heavily forested state in the country. And so-called old growth forests there are home to some of the rarest wooded landscapes that provide habitat for unique species and trap... Maine is the most heavily forested state…...
Maine closes 3 Reid State Park beaches for swimming after shark sightings near shore
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (322+ words) Three beaches at Maine's Reid State Park were closed to swimmers after repeated shark sightings near shore, turning a popular summer destination into a reminder of how quickly ocean recreation can change when wildlife moves close to people. Officials have…...
This Maine bird might have the best life in nature. Here’s why.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (696+ 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,…...
Maine couple helps save moose calf that was being chased by bear
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (216+ words) A Maine couple had an unexpected wildlife encounter while heading out for a day of fishing. Elvia and Todd Malcolm spotted a female moose acting agitated near a road in Telos Township. They parked their truck to watch. Suddenly, a…...
What’s next for central Maine’s rivers in the coming 250 years?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (913+ words) When Landis Hudson thinks back to what rivers in Maine must have been like 250 years ago, she thinks of bountiful sturgeon, shad, eel,, alewives and other sea-run fish. “What was going on in 1776 in the springtime would have been, for…...
Are Green Crabs Facing a New Predator in the Gulf of Maine?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) It began when a local fisherman reported a new kind of crustacean showing up in his traps, said rising senior Reuben Siegel. “He wanted to know why blue crabs were starting to appear and what this might mean. They’re typically…...
The remarkable story behind Maine's record Atlantic salmon that vanished for decades
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (519+ 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,…...
Maine plans to use herbicide against invasive water plants
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (446+ words) The Maine Department of Environmental Protection plans to use herbicides to kill invasive variable leaf milfoil infestations on three Maine lakes this summer. The agency is seeking new permits to apply chemicals in Messalonskee, Little Sebago and Androscoggin lakes, according…...
Learn how to identify forest trees in Maine
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (299+ words) Do you need a refresher on how to identify the trees in your woods? Join Maine Woodland Owners during their third annual Tree ID Day event on Saturday, June 6... Do you need a refresher on how to identify the trees…...
Something crazy happened during this spring’s bird migration in Maine
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (889+ 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,…...