Outdoors
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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
Canoeing in Maine: Sebasticook Lake offers remote wonders
You'll see a variety of birds and plants during your paddle on the northwestern arm of the lake – and you may want to take a swim, too.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
Birding: Some females seek a mate with prime real estate
In the case of red-wing blackbirds, habitat selection is a complicated process in which some males mate with two or more females.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
Hiking in Maine: You won’t get bored at Peaks-Kenny State Park
The park, located in Dover-Foxcroft, features seven miles of hiking trails, along with swimming, boating, fishing and campsites.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2020
Maine salmon population highest in 9 years despite warm weather
State researchers say they counted over 1,300 salmon migrating upstream in the Penobscot River so far this year.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2020
No cause for alarm over dead fish at 4 Maine lakes, biologists say
Such fish kills are often caused by temperature stress, said David Russell, a state fish pathologist.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2020
Wilderness camping is a remote retreat, but not a sure thing
In a summer when Mainers are bustling to get outside, wilderness camping sites are filling up.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2020
Ask a Naturalist: How do birds react to fireworks?
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2020
Bear hunting petition reignites 20-year-old debate over baiting
State biologists held a virtual public hearing Wednesday to take comments on a petition to have state regulators eliminate bear-baiting by 2029.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Biologist pitches new study to aid Maine’s moose herd
State biologist Lee Kantar wants to test his theory that a smaller moose population would lead to an even greater reduction of winter ticks that have been crippling the herd.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2020
Catch of a lifetime: Fisherman reels in 39-pound lake trout
Erik Poland of Andover caught the 44-inch fish last week in Oxford County, setting a new standard for any freshwater species in Maine.
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