The sales may tempt, but the outdoors is cheaper – and better for you.
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Maine Voices: Screen junkies miss joy of outdoors
Kids who are glued to their phones are not outside playing and exploring – and growing, de-stressing and learning.
A 7-day ski adventure is a bonding in bindings
An outing that covers 250 miles from the Russian border to Sweden provides a memorable, tale-telling experience.
Watch the Maine deer dinner that’s causing an online feeding frenzy
Richard McMahon makes quite a commitment to the deer who visit his property daily, and they’ve come to expect it.
Hunting: Trimming the bear population would be good for the state
Experiences in other states show deer may in danger here.
Birding: Maine’s coast yields impressive bird counts
The second of three columns on Christmas bird counts travels from York County to Machias.
Hunting: Archery trade show displays new gadgets
Crossbows represent one of the fastest growing segments of the industry.
Fat bikes enjoying wider popularity in Maine
More ski centers are offering rentals, events and trails specifically for bikes with wide tires.
Bird lover has them eating out of her hand – literally
A North Berwick woman not only feeds birds, but interacts with them.
When owls attack, people notice
A barred owl at Pineland Farms, after swooping down on a skier to defend its territory, brought international attention to New Gloucester.