Attention birders! The Maine Bird Atlas needs your help

An online meeting Thursday will update birders on how to help with the statewide citizen science project by reporting bird sightings.

State to expand testing of deer, and add turkeys, too, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Fairfield-area animals

The expanded testing comes as the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife on Tuesday directed people not to eat the meat of deer found in the Fairfield region because of elevated chemical levels.

State issues do-not-eat advisory for deer harvested in the Fairfield-area over ‘forever chemicals’

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife issued the advisory Tuesday after finding high levels of 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS, in deer in the area.

Body of Pennsylvania man recovered from Sheepscot Pond in Palermo

Akshay Mamidela, 25, of Delaware Water Gap, apparently went onto the water Wednesday night to retrieve a paddleboard that had drifted from shore and his kayak capsized due to rough conditions, officials said.

Snowmobile registration fees increase Oct. 18

Outdoors in Maine: Are punishments too steep for honest mistakes by honest hunters?

V. Paul Reynolds writes that it's tough to say how much honesty should be incentivized, but he wonders if Maine's fish and wildlife commissioners have too much power to render judgments.

Portland man charged with leading warden, state police on chase in Waterville

Justin Cardelli, 41, was arrested last Wednesday after he refused to stop for a warden in Waterville and eventually fled into the woods with a female passenger.

Andover’s Brock Clukey named 2020 Maine Game Warden of the Year

24-year veteran Brock Clukey of Andover said he was shocked when his bosses surprised him with the award last month.

Maine lawmakers debate over allowing people to kill nuisance beavers

Lawmakers are discussing whether to drop or revise a law that makes it a felony to kill a nuisance beaver in Maine.

Otisfield ATV driver in critical condition

David Cuomo crashed near his home early Tuesday morning.