Bears

Black bears have a large presence in certain parts of Maine, and spotting one can be thrilling. But where is the best place to see one in the state?

One animal that's truly a sight to behold in Maine is the black bear. But what do you do if one is aggressive toward you?

Spring is here, and you know what that means—bears are rolling out of their dens and on the hunt for food. If you’re not careful, your backyard might be their first stop. Here are some safety measures to help keep them from turning your property into a snack bar.

Recently, there has been a surge of bear sightings. New Hampshire Fish and Game are warning New Hampshire residents and visitors to be responsible to avoid a "situation."

Maine was the only New England state included on this list of states with fascinating wildlife.

The Dew Haven Animal Rescue and Zoo is set to open in May.

Meet Taru and Nur, the adorable bear cubs thriving at Kilham Bear Center after being rescued in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Looks like we got ourselves a scaredy bear!

There's no way this will backfire.

It's very funny. But we've seen this before.

Located not too far from Bangor, a Maine woman has been surprised to see that many bears come into her backyard!

Maine has the largest population of black bears in the continental United States. About 30,000 bears inhabit our state. Now, it's spring in Maine and our black bears are awake...and hungry!

Beware of a bear in Wells.

The Berwick Police Department sent out a warning on Facebook that bears have been seen in the area along some precautions you should take.

This very cool video was captured at Sunday River over the weekend and posted to Facebook by Andy Paco Blanchard of Rumford. As the spring skiers were going up on the lift, they got a big surprise as a mama bear and two cubs wandered onto the trail.

This Facebook video by Moxie Gore Guide Service from the last day of bear hunting season, is fast approaching 1,000,000 views. While it answers the age-old question "Does a bear sh*t in the woods?", it has sparked controversy with people on both sides of the bear hunting debate.