Outdoors

There is an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy in Midcoast Maine. With thousands of acres of preserved open land and quiet country roads, hiking…

Maine Botanical Gardens

As part of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ “Feather and Foliage” collaboration with Maine Audubon, naturalist and author Bob Duchesne will be “in-residence” at the Gardens in Boothbay from Monday…

July 4

For the first time in decades, private fireworks are legal in Maine and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is offering safety tips to consumers, many of whom likely have never used the devices before…

A Bird’s Take

Someone recently sent us an email about the robin nest in their yard. They also mentioned the eastern phoebe nest under their neighbor's porch eaves.

It got us thinking about less well known…

Strawberries are ripening in the fields, soon to be transformed into the luscious shortcakes piled high with real whipped cream, chocolate dipped berries, jam and ice cream cones that have come to…

The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association will host a nature walk at their Trout Brook Preserve in Alna on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Master naturalist Jason Chandler will…