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For decades, Maine relied on fire towers and their watchers to help keep the state safe. Here is a look at some of them through the years.

Winter images of Mount Katahdin and Baxter State Park highlight Maine's incredible peace and tranquility.

Maine's tallest peak received high praise from a premier outdoor website.. Travel site, The Broke Backpacker listed Mount Katahdin as one of the 25 best hikes in the United States. Listing at number 4, the site writes that an ascent of Katahdin offers up sweeping views in all direction from the state of Maine’s tallest mountain...Wit...

Dennis Glennon is a professional photographer who has been shooting Maine wildlife for over 25 years. He shared some of his latest moose shots from in and around Baxter State Park.

One of the most popular places in Maine to ride is the massive forest that encompasses Baxter State Park. That's where wardens say they just found a Maine man who had been missing on his snowmobile.

Mount Katahdin is a steady reminder that Maine is a rare and special state all year long.

The older hiker was flown to a Bangor hospital in critical condition. The younger hiker was taken to the same hospital to be treated for hypothermia and exhaustion.

The department says Lagesse was traveling at a high rate of speed when the crash happened.

The park initially said Dudley Trail would reopen in 2018, but cited challenging work conditions for the continued closure.

Baxter State Park rangers had to rescue a father-and-son pair of hikers after they suffered multiple falls in the middle of a snowstorm on Maine's tallest mountain.