When Jared Buzzell headed into the woods last week, he figured he might be able to find some valuable chaga mushrooms that he sells for their medicinal qualities. He didn’t expect to end up becoming a midwife — for a road-killed porcupine, no less — and helping to deliver a fuzzy little baby that his […]
In the “When life gives you lemons …” department, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife sent out an email reminder on Friday. Let me paraphrase (with apologies to the good folks at the DIF&W for my liberal translation): “We know the weather has been awful. Yes, we’re tired of skiing, too. And we’re […]
When game wardens seized 50 illegal koi in Harpswell on Monday, some readers likely were left wondering why the possession of a bunch of captive fish was such a big deal. Many people, after all, keep fish in tanks in their homes. But koi are not legal to possess in Maine, joining many other species […]
According to the calendar, March is nearly over. According to the thermometer — 2 degrees Fahrenheit in Bangor this morning — it’s still February. And with another potential snow-maker bearing down on us, it’s pretty hard to think warm, spring thoughts. Don’t tell that to Dale Cross. Cross, the executive director of the Waldo County […]
Is it spring yet? No, I didn’t think so. And while I’m not typically one to gripe about the weather, I’ll admit this winter-that-won’t-end is beginning to get me down. So while we’re busy hunkering down as another snowstorm approaches, let’s clear the decks of a few interesting news items … and a few observations. […]
Up in the tiny northern Maine town of Allagash, folks live close to nature. There are plenty of moose in the woods around town, and a thriving bear-hunting business during the season. Sue Underhill Kelly recently found out that there are quite a few eagles in the area, too. Kelly said she and her husband, […]
On Sunday, wildlife biologist Randy Cross invited me to tag along on an impromptu visit to a bear den in Orono. Inside a hollow tree, we found four bears — three hefty yearling cubs and their mother — which had decided to camp out for the winter within 50 yards or so of a landowner’s […]
Thousands of outdoorsy Mainers stopped by the University of Maine’s Orono campus over the weekend to check out the 76th Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show, which was staged in the Memorial Gym, Stanley Wallace Pool and the newly refurbished New Balance Field House. The star of the show, for me, was the field house itself. As […]
Outdoors enthusiasts will flock to the University of Maine this weekend for the 76th edition of the Eastern Maine Sportsman’s Show. Be sure to stop by the BDN booth and visit with our BDN Maine Outdoors staffers, along with a few local authors who will be happy to sign their new books for you. The […]
When attendees start pouring into the University of Maine field house on Friday afternoon for the 76th Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show, they’ll find all kinds of surprises. Chief among those: The field house itself has undergone a complete overhaul. Visitors will instantly notice how bright and colorful the refurbished facility is, and will surely be […]
