Lincoln fishing pond may open sooner than expected

The area's first man-made, public children's fishing pond might be stocked with trout this fall, thanks to the discovery that the pond's ecosystem has developed more quickly than expected, town officials said Tuesday.

Coastal Maine: Etched in the heart

Glaciers carved it. Andrew Wyeth painted it. This rustic state's craggy coast is an ideal place to escape life's frenetic pace.

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A penguin species faces extinction

Unless something changes, these penguins could well join the dodo, great auk, or any of the large flightless birds we pushed into non-existence. Flightless bird - Species - Biology - Flora and Fauna - Chordata

Taking the slow route back to Toronto

Forget the blur of a superhighway’s white line - this trip was all about rolling hills, small towns and roadside attractions