For hardy Maine teachers and students, outdoor learning will continue this winter

With the right preparation and community partnerships, some educators are planning on keeping outdoor learning going through the winter as a means of fighting COVID-19.

Outdoors in Maine: Winning the moose lottery is just plain luck

Also, V. Paul Reynolds writes, the best part of a moose hunt is what happens in the frying pan long after the hunt is over.

State park visitors encouraged to look up with new stargazing program

A grant from Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund will supply telescopes to 12 Maine parks, including Bradbury State Park in Pownal.

Outdoors in Maine: Nature’s ornery ways on display this year

Nature’s ornery moods have a way of hanging on like a rainy spell in early June. 

Snow jobs: In tight labor market, ski areas up the ante

With the national unemployment rate recently hitting the lowest level in 50 years, potential workers would rather have full-time jobs with benefits.

New report shows outdoor fun is serious business for Maine’s economy

Activities like hiking, boating, hunting, gardening and golfing contribute more to Maine's economy than they do in almost every other state.

CMP submits last-minute change to power line plan to avoid protected pond

The company now wants to build the transmission line farther from remote Beattie Pond, which was a sticking point for land-use regulators last week.

Get on board with these themed summer cruises

Enjoy wine, music and sunsets while coasting on Casco Bay and beyond.

Outdoors in Maine: Tom Hennessey made art of the outdoors

Sporting artist and writer died earlier this month.

John Ford Sr., retired Maine game warden, author, dies at 71