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Heavy rain expected across Maine this weekend

By Wendy Watkins on Apr 26, 2025 08:38 am
Some areas, including Penobscot and Piscataquis counties and the midcoast and Down East, could see up to 2 inches of new rainfall.
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6 ways to make your own backyard fire pit

By Sam Schipani on Apr 26, 2025 01:00 am
Nothing makes a summer evening better than sitting around a backyard fire pit, roasting marshmallows and telling stories.
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Avoid the crowds at Acadia by hiking this steep trail with granite steps

By Aislinn Sarnacki on Apr 26, 2025 01:00 am
The Perpendicular Trail on Mansell Mountain in Acadia National Park features more than 300 cut stone steps and is rarely crowded.
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Maine trappers are being suspended from YouTube with little explanation

By Julie Harris on Apr 26, 2025 01:00 am
The media giant cited its animal abuse policy, which makes exceptions for “traditional standard practices” including hunting and food preparation.
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I found a rare salamander in the middle of the night

By Aislinn Sarnacki on Apr 26, 2025 01:00 am
"I counted seven spotted salamanders in half an hour, plus a wood frog. Then I came across an amphibian that stumped me."
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Coast Guard proposes removing navigation buoys from Maine waters

By Ethan Andrews on Apr 25, 2025 09:07 pm
The measure aims to cut costs based on the assumption that boaters already have electronic navigation systems, or could.
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Black bear spotted in Connecticut playing on family’s backyard slide

By The Associated Press on Apr 25, 2025 06:15 pm
In the video, the bear nonchalantly slides head first, its front paws breaking its fall in a pile of soft sand at the bottom.
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Former UMaine goalie Jeremy Swayman chosen for Team USA

By Larry Mahoney on Apr 25, 2025 05:05 pm
The Boston Bruins goalie was one of the first 18 players, including three goaltenders, chosen for the United States team.
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