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    June 8, 2013

    Birding: On the wings of a Eurasian collared dove

    Tourist season is upon us again. On May 28, Maine hosted a visit by a Eurasian collared dove. This bird showed up at a feeder in Falmouth. It represents the first record of the species in the state of Maine. Alas, this tourist did not tarry and was not seen subsequently. From the picture taken […]

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    June 8, 2013

    Allen Afield: Easy for fishermen, fish to get hooked on Light Cahills

    A large pool on the Kennebec River between Solon and North Anson produces magnificent Light Cahill hatches each June, a large, cream mayfly tied on a size 12 or 14 hook. I lean toward the size 14 choice. During this hatch my plan for success smacks of simplicity: 1. The pool mostly holds brown trout. […]

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    June 8, 2013

    Best Bets

    SATURDAY Fire and Ice Show 11 a.m. in Gray Come to the Maine Wildlife Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a science show focused on safe fun with fire and ice. The show will be educational and kid-appropriate. To learn more, call 657-4977. UPCOMING River Ride 10 a.m., June 22, Warren The Georges […]

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    June 1, 2013

    Moose: Ever a Maine attraction

    No time is better for spotting the big beasts than during the birthing season, when yearlings are sent off.

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    June 1, 2013

    Canoeing: Lake Cobbossee has its secluded confines

    Lake Cobbossee and summer paddling solitude? Yes, it is quite possible on the southern end of this majestic island-studded lake just west of Augusta. Put in at the State of Maine Boat Launch facility on the southwestern corner of the lake just off Route 135 in Monmouth. Consult the Delorme Maine Atlas and Gazetteer (map […]

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    June 1, 2013

    John Christie: Affordable trip to Quebec City offers a taste of Europe

    One of our regular, but not-frequent-enough, trips from our midcoast home is only about 250 miles, but it takes us not only to another country but another world. A lot of Mainers have discovered that the straight shot on excellent and scenic roads skirting the east side of the Kennebec River through Bingham and The […]

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    June 1, 2013

    Best Bets

    TUESDAY Happy Paddlers 9 a.m. in Boothbay Harbor The Pemaquid Paddlers are celebrating their 10th year of warm-weather Tuesday paddles. All trips last two to three hours. The trips are easy to moderate in difficulty. Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak and wear a life jacket. All trips are free and open to […]

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    June 1, 2013

    Allen Afield: Distance, respect the best approach with hornets

    During my childhood, my father or an older cousin, Lawrence French, occasionally took me into the woods to help cut down trees to work up for firewood or logs, mostly the latter with Lawrence. My phrase “to help” offers hyperbole, too. Mostly they dragged me along for company, and in that age before cell phones, […]

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    June 1, 2013

    Carey Kish: Penobscot’s peaks offer a Maine mountain high

    East of Baxter State Park, in the far northern reaches of Penobscot County, are a couple of mountains that don’t get very much attention outside of local hiking circles. That’s too bad because both of these peaks — Mount Chase and Sugarloaf Mountain — are great hikes with tremendous summit views, a real wilderness feel […]

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    June 1, 2013

    Deirdre Fleming: Bethel trail race puts focus on suicide awareness and prevention

    Kristen Kimball at first only wanted to share with others the trails on which she loves to run around Gould Academy in Bethel, where she lives and works as a college counselor. But somewhere during a morning run this spring, a message about understanding and support came to mind. Kimball thought of creating a 5- […]