When you can see all 251 crashes laid out on a map, it paints a picture of how prevalent moose-related collisions are in Maine, and where they happen the most.
There are a ton of videos of moose calls (good ones and bad ones) out there on YouTube, but this video probably stands apart from the rest, because a moose actually shows up!
Here in Maine, we've become comfortable with seeing moose in lakes, streams, our own backyards and on every other piece of clothing sold in the state. So a simple photo or video posted on social media of a moose on the side of the road wouldn't get much attention, unless of course it's a rare albino moose...
Spotting a moose in is somewhat of a rarity in Maine. They tend to lay low and stay away from humans, but Bill Anderson of Sherborn, Massachusetts was one of the lucky ones when he spotted this moose walking through the water of Biddeford Pool recently.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife held their annual 'Moose Permit Lottery Drawing' Saturday (June 11) in Kittery. About 55,000 people applied for permits this year. Only 2,140 will receive them.
Search here to see if you were a winner...
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Sometimes interesting things happen while waiting for the school bus in Wells Maine...
Posted by Elmwood Resort Hotel on Monday, April 4, 2016
A 2-year old video has gone viral. Originally filmed by Emily Fenderson, now 17 and a sophomore at Noble High School, it shows a moose running and then sliding past children at a bus stop...