8 months ago
Consider the consequences of LD 227
To the editor:
There is now a bill being considered in Maine, LD 227, which will force Maine taxpayers to pay for all who want sex changes.
Outdoors
8 months ago
Time to fix up fishing gear
Open water fishing season is slowly but surely approaching, and preparing, refurbishing and refining my stockpile of equipment is what helps me survive in the meantime.
9 months ago
State’s plan to build in Allagash protected zone raises opposition
The Maine Bureau of Public Lands received permits in May 2023 to construct storage buildings at the Chamberlain, Churchill Dam and Michaud Farm ranger stations.
9 months ago
Limestone to host public hearing on Trafton Lake Campground’s future
With no one to manage the site over the last few summers, the campground has fallen into disrepair and failed inspections.
9 months ago
US Biathlon National Championships in Fort Kent are still on, for now
The event will be held at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center and feature participants from the United States, Canada and Norway.
9 months ago
Rabbit hunting is prime thanks to the mild winter
Sparse intermittent snow and warmer than normal temperatures have led to low snow depths and excellent accessibility for most rabbit hunting.
9 months ago
Mild weather could end Aroostook’s snowmobile season early
Aroostook could see temperatures peak at 50 degrees Wednesday, with rain moving in for the latter half of the week. At this time, there are no snow storms predicted for the next two weeks.
10 months ago
Fly tying can be a rewarding pastime
I can’t really remember how old I was when I discovered my dad’s fly-tying bench. Drawers held every size, shape and color of feathers imaginable.
10 months ago
Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby sees record turnout
When registration closed at noon on Sunday, 1,852 people signed up, shattering the derby’s previous record of 1,806 in 2022.
10 months ago
Portage club rebuilds bridge on major snowmobile trail
The Portage Lakers Snowmobile Club finished rebuilding a bridge along ITS 85, one of the state’s major Interconnected Trail System thoroughfares that stretches from Fort Kent to Millinocket.
