With ever more bears, and ever more human-bear encounters, the answer is yes.
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Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors, Sports
Maine seeking plan to manage growing black bear population
Maine is home to more than 35,000 of the bears, up from just 23,000 less than 15 years ago.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
To lead Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Mills picks biologist with 10 years in the department
Outdoors groups applaud the nomination of Judy Camuso, who has led the department’s Wildlife Division since 2013.
Posted inOutdoors
Is the chickadee on Maine license plates an imposter?
Maine never identified the black-capped chickadee as the state bird. Fixing the problem could ruffle some feathers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Toxic algae in Florida offer valuable lessons for protecting Maine waters
Consistent, sound science is needed to manage harmful algal blooms, and monitoring, prediction and education efforts are critical but sorely underfunded.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Is there a bear in the neighborhood?
I’ve received reports from my neighbors and I’m not walking my dog in the woods.
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The quest to bring back the New England cottontail
The effort includes some R&R: restoration (of habitat) and romance (in the form of potential mates).
Posted inSource
Snakes and bats and wasps, oh my!
When you try to rewild your garden, you don’t always get what you expect.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: We care about trout and salmon, and CMP’s proposed power line will harm them
Trout Unlimited’s concern is real, grassroots and based on our fears about the impacts of the planned project.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Lunch guest discovers my secret spot
I always cherish my chance meetings with wildlife, in this case a magnificent blue heron.