Muscongus Bay in the Midcoast area offers some of the most challenging and intriguing sea kayaking on the Maine coast. A significant attraction is a myriad of islands that populate the bay. Located in the west central sector of the bay, remote Thief Island is one of the most interesting and scenic. I stopped at […]
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10 of our favorite photos from Maine this fall
A collection of fall scenes and scenery from Maine Trust photographers
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Why would you find a dead bird in your bird house?
The likely answer is competition from non-native species that also want to use those cavities.
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Kayakers explore unique Ovens Mouth Passage
After enjoying the area on a recent hike, Ron Chase returns for a kayaking trip.
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This hermit embodied Maine’s independence
A POW camp encroached on Bill Hall’s lifestyle, but he remained self-sufficient and knew the woods better than anyone.
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Enjoy the power and beauty of Maine’s rivers on these hikes
Here are six trails to consider for a riverside ramble.
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Hiking duo explores Ovens Mouth in Boothbay
Indigenous people use the maritime passage as a shortcut between the Sheepscot and Damariscotta Rivers. Early Colonial settlers used it to travel from the Sheepscot River to the Cross River tidal basin.
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Why do we see rare birds at this time of year?
No, it is not a hurricane blowing them in, it’s probably that their internal compass is flipped.
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For Maine’s youth hunters, longtime tradition closes the generation gap
The 2-day hunt open for Mainers 16 and under started at 5:55 a.m. Friday.
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Maine expands do-not-eat list as wildlife in Waldo County tests positive for PFAS
Parts of Knox, Thorndike and Unity are the latest additions to a growing number of areas in central Maine with a do-not-eat advisory.