Articles by Sharman Apt Russell

The eastern coyote is not a newcomer to Maine | Opinion

LEWISTON, January 16, 2025 – A coyote rests Thursday morning at the base of Mt. David on the Bates College campus in Lewiston. Coyotes are known to migrate into urban areas to find more food and look for mates this time of year. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)" data-image-caption="A coyote sat at the base of Mount David at the Bates College campus in Lewiston this winter. Experts say coyotes are known to migrate into urban areas to find food and look for mates during winter months. Lawmakers are considering changes to coyote hunting in Maine." data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/40979277_SJ.CITcoyoteSAP.0117251-1738169003.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/40979277_SJ.CITcoyoteSAP.0117251-1738169003.jpg?w=780" />The coyote became a coyote in North America ... and never left.