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Do you own 10 forested acres in Maine? You could get up to $20, 000 to protect it.
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (281+ words) By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Many Maine hunters and outdoor enthusiasts own wooded property. A new state program could help them improve wildlife habitat, increase forest diversity and make their woods more resilient to pests, disease and…...
The remarkable story behind Maine's record Atlantic salmon that vanished for decades
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (471+ words) By V. Paul Reynolds "Fish on!" he, or perhaps a streamside gawker, hollers for all to hear. Today, almost 46 years later, we do not know every detail that followed. But those of us fortunate enough to have experienced Atlantic salmon fishing…...
Sangerville man creates a 45-acre pasture to feed his "millions and millions" of bees
2+ week, 1+ day ago (805+ words) By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff SANGERVILLE " The nectar started flowing in Sangerville about three weeks ago, and the honeybees are busy. On a tour this week of his hives on a hill at Nubik Ranch, Paul Borowski noted…...
Maine mushroom foragers find treasures in the woods after last year's disappointments
2+ week, 3+ day ago (936+ words) By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Lagrange fungi farmer Magan Mishio found her first patch of wild black morel mushrooms last week after years of fruitless searching." It was a welcome discovery at the start of Maine's mushroom season,…...
Dover-Foxcroft selected for national planning assistance program to grow outdoor recreation economy, strengthen Main Street
4+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) DOVER-FOXCROFT " The Town of Dover-Foxcroft has been selected as one of 25 communities nationwide to receive planning assistance through the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program. The program is sponsored by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, the USDA Forest Service, the Northern…...
Legislators greenlight low-cost residential plug-in solar for Mainers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1011+ words) By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff A new state law puts solar power directly in the hands of Mainers with systems costing less than a Disney World weekend for two. The portable, low-cost devices, installed on the sunny side…...
Videos show how deadly winter ticks can be to Maine moose
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (734+ words) By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff He said he has encountered six dead moose with heavy tick loads this spring. About half were young animals, while the others were fairly large. Moose biologist Lee Kantar recently discussed winter ticks…...
Camuso is stepping down as Maine's wildlife and fisheries commissioner
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (223+ words) By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Judy Camuso is stepping down as Maine's wildlife and inland fisheries commissioner. That caps off two decades of public service for Camuso, who joined the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in…...
Tremont deer hunt
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (520+ words) By V. Paul Reynolds At the Tremont annual town meeting on May 11, voters will have an historic opportunity to open their town to regulated deer hunting. If passed, this local hunting ordinance will reverse Mount Desert Island's 100-year history of no…...
Battery energy storage project not happening
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (825+ words) GREENVILLE " A proposed project to build a battery energy story facility at the former steam plant location in Greenville will most likely not be happening. "I received notice yesterday that the pre-application will not be moving forward, so it is…...