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A disabled veteran was violently sick. The next day, he kept landing big bass.

by Kevin McKay, Outdoors Contributor 18 hours agoMay 12, 2026

Patrick had been battling one of the mysterious health episodes he says have plagued him since serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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This is spring salmon fishing in Maine

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

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The best Maine river for an overnight paddling trip

by Ron Chase, Outdoors Contributor May 11, 2026May 9, 2026

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Maine has dozens of fishing waters where adults can’t fish

by Al Raychard, Outdoors Contributor May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

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Maine anglers still talk about this legendary brook trout

by Bob Romano, Outdoors Contributor May 10, 2026May 9, 2026

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Why bird identification gets so confusing in spring

by Bob Duchesne, Good Birding May 9, 2026May 8, 2026

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This is one of midcoast Maine’s most unique treks

by Ron Chase, Outdoors Contributor May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

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A kid’s 1st fish nearly snapped his rod

by John Floyd, Outdoors Contributor May 8, 2026May 7, 2026

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The trout fly some anglers once thought should be banned

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

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Some of Maine’s biggest lake trout are older than you think

by Gregory Burr, Outdoors Contributor May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

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Skip the hatch charts. These 4 dry flies will catch brook trout right now.

by Al Raychard, Outdoors Contributor May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

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This coastal Maine hike has some of the best ocean views in the state

by Carey Kish, Outdoors Contributor May 3, 2026May 2, 2026

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How to tell frog and salamander eggs apart this spring

by Aislinn Sarnacki May 3, 2026May 3, 2026

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Something is missing from my yard this spring. Rat poison might be why.

by Bob Duchesne, Good Birding May 2, 2026May 1, 2026

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What Maine turkey hunters should be doing right now

by Dennis Corriveau, Outdoors Contributor May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

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I hunt but I still post my land. Here’s why.

by Erin Merrill, Outdoors Contributor May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

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Maine streams are changing right now. Here’s what trout are doing.

by Bob Romano, Outdoors Contributor April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

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A Maine man guiding in Alaska survived a grizzly attack. He says it was his fault.

by V. Paul Reynolds, Outdoors in Maine April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

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Killing spring turkeys is easy. A bow changed how I hunt them.

by Al Raychard, Outdoors Contributor April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

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We have an alternative to Atlantic salmon fishing

by Bill Graves April 27, 2026April 26, 2026