The ladder trails are an exhilirating experience and worth the strenuous effort, sweaty palms and wobbly knees.
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How Mainers handle ticks, from tweezers to tape | Column
Experts say there’s only one right way to remove a tick, but what you do with it after is mostly up to you.
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Lovesick moose sparks sex education lesson
The author and his siblings learned a few things when a moose started to hang out on his grandparents’ dairy farm.
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Tick check? This hiker starts with naked skin and a lint roller
After a bad case of anaplasmosis, author Mark LaFlamme now has a strict tick-check regimen. Here are his recommendations.
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Fall starts early for birds, so be on the lookout
A large number of species are moving through the state and there are plenty of opportunities for bird watching.
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State rangers will patrol Tumbledown Mountain over Labor Day weekend
Rangers also reminded hikers that camping has been prohibited on the mountain since 2021.
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Who foots the bill when Maine responders rescue hikers in unorganized territories?
Weld’s Fire Rescue Department has been called out six times for out-of-town rescues since June, mostly on Tumbledown Mountain, stressing the town’s fire budget.
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Remote Snow and Kibby mountains are worthy hiking objectives
The views are superb, with Snow Mountain being a challenge and Kibby Mountain a walk in the park.
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Le Tour de Bowdoinham rides again to support food pantry
Cyclists from around Maine and out-of-state participate in a charity ride to support Bowdoinham’s downtown food pantry, raising the largest donation yet in the event’s fourth year.
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Why are red-winged blackbirds spending more time around feeders?
The weather this spring meant the birds probably weren’t finding food and changed their feeding habits.