Do Trees Make Good Pets? … and other important questions nobody bothered to ask our columnist by Al Diamon, AlDiamon@HerniaHill.net People are so thirsty for knowledge of the Maine outdoors, they even ask advice from me (a person who never goes ... Keep Reading
Moose in the Mist
Eric Holbrook of Holbrooks Guide Service in Greenville got out in the early morning’s thick fog this September to film these impressive creatures. Videos courtesy Eric Holbrook ... Keep Reading
Little Man; Big Fish
Eli Feldpausch, age 6, of Rome, ME caught and released this 15-pound, 33-inch lake trout at a lake in Franklin County on June 25, 2022 after a tense battle during which the young man struggled to turn the reel’s handle, and proclaimed, “The fish is ... Keep Reading
July 20, 2022 is Deadline to Swap Moose Permits
July 20 is Deadline to Swap Moose Permits So your name was selected in the moose lottery, but the time or location does not work well for you. Is there anything you can do? Yes, says the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Moose permit ... Keep Reading
The Loud and Annoying Animals of the Woods
2020-2021 Youth Writing Contest Special Recognition – Junior Category – Maine (Grades 6–8) The Loud and Annoying Animals of the Woods Luke Boissonneault, 6th grade, Massabesic Middle School One time, I remembered when I killed a squirrel. I went ... Keep Reading
The Excitement of the Sinking Fishing Bobber
2020-2021 Youth Writing Contest Special Recognition – Junior Category – Maine (Grades 6–8) The Excitement of the Sinking Fishing Bobber Connor Remillard, Age 12, Grade 6, Massabesic Middle School “Ding dong,” the doorbell sounded as I pushed the ... Keep Reading