Enviroment

Did you know that the State of Maine has the highest population of black bears in the contiguous U.S. and this is the time of year when they are very active mostly due to that rumbly in the tumbly. They will be active all summer into to fall but right now in the early spring the natural foods bears love to eat are scarce...

Mainer's Officially Break World Record Again With Biggest Ice Carousel!

Several Waterville businesses requested and received outdoor dining licenses to help keep businesses afloat.

One of the rights of passage here in Maine when it comes to spring is the opening of the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. According to WGME-TV, the park is slated to open for the season in two weeks on April 15th. If you've been to the Maine Wildlife Park before you know that they do a wonderful job of showcasing over 30 different species of wildlife that are native to the State of Maine...

Did you know that only Maine and Massachusetts ban hunting on Sundays. It all goes back to those blue laws that many hold onto tightly, and others feel are old and outdated and need to be changed. Of course there has been several attempts to repeal the "no hunting on Sundays" laws to no avail...

This is the perfect weekend for non-residents to explore some of Maine's great outdoors!

Within sight of the Coast Guard base you can get up close and personal to some of the buoys that once helped provide safe navigation along the Maine coast. Buoy Park is a great place to bring the kids, or the kid in you, to explore the buoys...

The State of Maine has announced that February 22-26th is "National Invasive Species Awareness Week" with a staunch focus on stopping the growth of invasive species in Maine. The theme for the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is "Together, we can do more"...

Here is your reminder that it's time to enter the Moose permit auction.

In my wanderings I saw hundreds of crows together. I took the below picture because I was in awe of all of those birds gathered together. And I was slightly creeped out. I know a group of crows is called a murder and I can’t imagine that many crows is a good thing...

I find it slightly hard to believe but 43 years ago today marks the blizzard of 1978. The statistics surrounding the storm alone are staggering. It began February 6 and ended February 8 in Maine and left a trail of destruction. In Massachusetts route 128 became a parking lot...

Turning the camera off in your video chats can actually help save the environment....now there is a regal idea. According to an article on Studyfinds.org, researchers from MIT, Yale, and Purdue University say videoconferencing and streaming high-definition content greatly increases a person's carbon footprint...

AYCC opens a new healthy alternative snack bar!

We are less than one week away from Christmas, and that means that this Saturday (December 19th) is Super Saturday - the last BIG shopping day before Christmas! I do have the majority of my shopping done, or at the very least, I have a list of people I still need to buy for done...

Just a few suggestions to optimize your coffee intake.

If you live in Maine or have even taken a trip here to visit, you know our sunrises are some of the best. Today is no exception. We asked our listeners to take a few minutes out of their days and share their gorgeous morning views with us. Check them out below and prepare to be blown away because they did not disappoint...