Aviation officials and businesses say a bill to exempt airports from state protections for Maine’s endangered or threatened species would prevent wildlife collisions, but environmental groups say the protections are needed.
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Future of Brunswick recreation space in flux
Changes are on the horizon for a large swath of land in East Brunswick, and residents get to weigh in now on what will happen.
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A winter wonderland for ducks
Winter along the coast is often a quiet season. Ice forms on the bay, slowing down the motion of the water; much of the human activity is absent; and many of the otherwise noisy birds have migrated for the season. On a day like this where there was a skim of ice just forming, I […]
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$9.3 million grant could mean fewer wildlife collisions in northern Maine
A 2-mile stretch surrounding two culverts in Caribou saw at least 127 collisions between 2003-23, according to the Maine DOT.
Posted inOutdoors, Times Record
How to spot the menagerie of birds even in the dead of a Maine winter
As birdsongs quiet, some resilient species stay to outlast the cold. Midcoast Maine Audubon specialists shed light on who stays, who flees, and who should be migrating but aren’t due to the warming climate.
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Suzie the bear, longtime Maine Wildlife Park resident, dies at 30
‘Suzie wasn’t big for a black bear, but her bear boss attitude reminded her larger bear friends to respect their elders,’ the park said in its announcement.
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Maine loon count finds healthy population
The loon count takes place annually on the third Saturday in July – July 20 this year, when 1,624 volunteers turned out across 407 lakes.
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‘Meet the Neighbors’ suggests we rethink what we think we know about animals
Author Brandon Keim makes a cogent case for reevaluating how we understand – and treat – the creatures around us, even those we fear or loathe.
Posted inNation & World
Two giant pandas on their way from China to D.C.’s National Zoo
The new pandas are on a 10-year lease, ending in April 2034, during which the zoo will pay the China Wildlife and Conservation Association $1 million a year.
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How recording Yellowstone wolves’ howls could help save them
Learning more about how wolves communicate from a young age can shed light on pack dynamics that wildlife managers can use to better track and protect the species.