ASSOCIATED PRESS • August 24, 2020
Maine’s annual bear hunt will look slightly different when it begins in a week. The hunt begins on Aug. 31. The state is continuing to recommend that hunters observe social distancing practices in the woods. The hunts for deer and moose are also coming up this fall. The Mills administration has encouraged people to participate in outdoor activities such as hunting as long as they can practice social distancing while doing so. Out of state hunters will be expected to comply with the Maine lodging guidelines that apply to everyone. The state requires a negative coronavirus test or a two week quarantine period for visitors from states other than New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.