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Maine Voices: Mainers deserve chance to vote on Land for Maine’s Future

by Betsy Cook and Shawn Gorman Special to the Press Herald June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Outdoor recreation is a big part of the state’s identity and should be expanded to reach everyone.

Our View: Clear night skies make Maine’s North Woods special

by The Editorial Board May 21, 2021May 20, 2021

Land between Moosehead Lake and Baxter State Park this month became the first International Dark Sky Park in New England, a challenge as much as a celebration.

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Lakes Region Sportsman: Turkey and trout own this month

by Tom Roth May 14, 2021May 12, 2021

After another COVID-induced lockdown winter, who doesn’t want to get out, dust off their turkey hunting and trout fishing gear and get outdoors? With that theme in mind, let’s take a look at the local hunting and fishing scene. For anglers, Sebago Lake is just starting to warm up and produce fish. An early ice-out […]

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster

Maine Guide celebrates four seasons of sporting adventures

by Michael Kelley May 4, 2021May 11, 2021

Tom Roth’s “A Sporting Year in Maine” is a month-by-month journey in the year of a Maine outdoorsman, who counts Sebago Lake as one of his favorite fishing spots.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: All Maine young people deserve access to our state’s natural landscape

by Nathan Broaddus Special to the Telegram April 25, 2021April 24, 2021

H.P. 1087 sets us on a course toward equitable access to the outdoors for all Maine youth, regardless of the resources of their school, community or family.

Business, Local & State

State approves $135 million deal to remake ski resort in Piscataquis County

by Staff Report April 20, 2021April 20, 2021

The project in Big Moose Township is expected to create roughly 380 full- and part-time jobs.

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly

Lakes Region Sportsman: April means ice-out angling action

by Tom Roth April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

This year has certainly been a doozie, so far. We had a brief winter with only Jordan Bay freezing up for a short while, many of us are on lockdown in our homes to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and spring seems to have come early to this part of the world. There’s only […]

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: For the well-being of all Mainers, let’s reinvest in Land for Maine’s Future

by Richard Barringer and Jerry King Special to the Press Herald March 31, 2021March 30, 2021

Supporting the LMF bond will conserve working forests, build recreation infrastructure, protect the climate and give more people access to nature’s benefits.