Deer and horse flies can ‘slash their way into your skin’
When experts talk about these types of flies, it sounds like they’re discussing monsters or aliens from a Hollywood thriller.
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Things that can ruin a Maine hike and how to deal with them
I’d hate for one bad experience with mosquitoes or poison ivy to deter someone from enjoying all the Maine outdoors has to offer. With just a little preparation, you can easily have a safe and comfortable hike.
The key to being great at identifying birds is to make more mistakes
“Photos are the worst. A guidebook image is careful to show all identifying features. A real-life photo is seldom so generous,” Bob Duchesne writes.
This week is the apex of shorebird season
“Who in their right mind wants to identify shorebirds?” Bob Duchesne writes.
These new northern Maine bike trails rival Acadia’s carriage roads
“When a friend told me there were new bike trails in Grindstone that rivaled the carriage roads in Acadia National Park, I was skeptical,” Ron Chase writes.
This strange mushroom launches eggs into the air
Tiny cups with grooved edges, the mushrooms looked like the paper cups that hold peanut butter cups or boxed truffles.
Road trips with stops for bike trails are the best way to travel
Riding bike trails each day is an ideal way to claim a respite from driving while simultaneously getting outdoor exercise.
This is why you should go on a whale watch in Eastport this year — for the birds
The bird life filling Head Harbor Passage in late summer is a world-class phenomenon.
Acadia Mountain is the perfect introduction to hiking in Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is home to many famous hikes, but people rarely talk about the park’s namesake mountain.
The Wildlands is a prime hiking and biking destination close to Bangor
“Just a short drive from my home, the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands in Orland is an absolute treasure,” Aislinn Sarnacki writes.
Taking a puffin cruise with the Weather Channel
The Weather Channel was in the Acadia National Park area last week, capturing the beauty and adventure that Down East Maine has to offer.
Breathtaking views await atop Doubletop Mountain in Baxter State Park
It has one of the most distinctive profiles in the park, its symmetrical shape like a tapering cone.
I look forward to loon calls in April. Come August I wish they would just pipe down at night.
Geesh, sometimes the loons won’t shut up.
An antibody shot could soon provide a season of immunity from Lyme disease
The shot uses a single antibody to kill the bacteria in the tick’s gut while it drinks its victim’s blood, before the bacteria can get into the human host.
Niagara Falls is one of Baxter State Park’s best family-friendly hikes
Home to 215 miles of trails, Baxter is a great place to improve your hiking skills, as long as you select your adventures carefully.
It’s time to welcome back the female hummingbirds to your feeders
It takes a lot of work to make a hummingbird. Small wonder that you haven’t seen the females very much this summer. But that should all be changing right about now.
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