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State opts to increase deer hunting permits to all-time high

Back in May, the state’s wildlife biologists proposed a 61.

Foxcroft Academy golf tournament raises money for protective equipment for students

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy administrators said in June that COVID-19 would cancel the annual Dover-Foxcroft Shiretown Homecoming/Alumni Weekend festivities usually held at the end of July or early August.

It’s ok to sneak a peek at flies on a hat

More than enough books have been written about fly fishing to fill the shelves on one floor at the Library of Congress.

Here’s how to set yourself up for fishing success in August

Ah, the dog days of summer, when perfect beach days pile up, one after the other … and open-water fishing becomes increasingly difficult.

Moosehead Lake fishing report — Part 2 of 4, brook protection deep thoughts

We had two focal areas as we discussed the current Moosehead Lake brook trout fishery: At a minimum, we need to protect the large concentration of shore-spawning brook trout in the Lily Bay narrows.

These new Katahdin-area mountain bike trails are top notch

Difficulty: Easy to moderate.

Everybody’s got a fish story, and we want to hear yours

Outdoor writers love a good fish story.

From moose to loons, the Katahdin region offers a bevy of wildlife sightings

As the moose waded through the shallows, its large, velvet-covered antlers swayed and water streamed down its muscular legs.

Chesuncook Lake Salmon Derby Sept. 5-6

The Chesuncook Lake Salmon Derby will be Saturday, Sept.

Have Maine wardens resumed undercover work?

Maine Game Warden Mike Bowditch is a fictional law enforcement officer who is the protagonist in a long series of Maine-based novels by best selling author Paul Doiron.

Officials reduce number of high school games as fall season nears

After pushing the start of the fall sports season back three weeks from Aug.

Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation elects seven new board members

The Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation (AWWF) is pleased to announce the election of seven new board members.

Piscataquis YMCA leader grows into job amid the pandemic

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mandy Adams’ newest job didn’t get off to quite the start she anticipated.

Moosehead Lake fishing report — Part 1 of 4, brook trout protection

Seems like a lifetime ago, we were immersed in conversations about protecting the tremendous shore-spawning brook trout that have been so prevalent in the catch on Moosehead Lake.

Don’t go fishing without these five must-have flies

Fly fishing can be a confusing, confounding, complicated activity.

Are cougar sightings in Maine for real?

For almost as long as I have been writing about the Maine outdoors, this fascinating question has persisted: “Are there mountain lions (cougars) in Maine?” In a way, the elusive and mysterious cougar has become somewhat of a Maine folklore icon, the Maine equivalent of Bigfoot in the Pacific Northwest.

How to cast with a fly rod

My first experience with a fly rod was not encouraging.

How to rig up your fly rod

When I started fly fishing, I knew less than nothing about the sport, and everything about it made me nervous I didn’t want to make a fool out of myself, and didn’t know who to ask for help.

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