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July 12, 2013

John Christie: Women can walk the walk and soak in the scenery

Let me begin by dispelling the myth that there are such things as “Women’s Hikes.” Some of my most challenging hikes have been keeping up with my wife on the trails on the Cutler Bold Coast, and Megan Roberts on Bigelow, and Deirdre Fleming on Connor’s Nubble in Acadia and Bald Mountain in Oquossoc, and […]
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July 12, 2013

Allen Afield: We bicyclists needn’t be driven crazy or off the road

Last month a truck hit and killed a Massachusetts bicyclist during the Trek Across Maine, making an enormous impression on me for two reasons: The incident occurred on Route 2 just north of my home, a delightful rural highway that I pedal often. In my humble opinion, a Maine bicycling law encourages motor vehicles to […]
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July 12, 2013

Carey Kish: Maine Woods Initiative has proven a success

Charcoal gray clouds rolled overhead, thunder clapped not too far off and a light rain began to sprinkle down. If we were going to get back to camp before the inevitable deluge of rain, well, it was probably time to go. But here on the shore of Second Little Lyford Pond, I found it hard […]
Published
July 12, 2013

Best Bets

SUNDAY Kids in Kayaks, 8 a.m.-noon in Phippsburg Youth paddlers will have the chance to try fishing from kayaks at Phippsburg’s Center Pond. The Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association, Phippsburg Land Trust and Seaspray Kayaking are sponsoring the event. All equipment — including fishing gear, kayaks and life jackets — will be provided. Experienced fishing guides and […]
Published
July 7, 2013

Maine deer lottery applications being accepted

A total of 46,710 permits for antlerless deer will be issued in 16 of Maine's 29 wildlife management districts when the lottery drawing is held Sept. 9.

Published
July 6, 2013

Snap out of it, stripers!

A joint study hopes to rekindle the iconic species whose numbers remain low in Maine's rivers and coastal waters.
Published
July 6, 2013

North Cairn: At least let this dog go to heaven

Now the gentle plans unfold, harsh as shards of granite beneath the skin, splintering every nerve. The dog is ready to rest. Meanwhile, resisting with every cell still storming, I try to organize the arrangements I hoped I would never have to specify — the site and manner of death, dealing with the body and […]
Published
July 6, 2013

John Christie: Pemaquid peninsula points to splendid kayaking

The Pemaquid peninsula and vicinity offer so many kayaking options it’s tough to decide just where to put the boat in the water, and what direction to point it for a day of pleasant paddling. For me, weather is a principal determinant, as I’ve found that on some days the surf around the lighthouse out […]
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July 6, 2013

Canoeing: Keying in on Kezar’s many charms

With views of Kathadin from Togue Pond, the Bigelow Range from Flagstaff Lake, Tumbledown from Webb Lake and the bald summits of Acadia from Eagle Lake, Maine sure has its share of outstanding Alpine canoeing venues. Rivaling all these is the view of the Baldface’s and Royce’s from the Lower Bay of Kezar Lake. National […]
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July 6, 2013

Allen Afield: Who fishes for perch? Well, most anybody should

Many years ago, when Long Pond in the Belgrade Lakes ranked as one of Maine’s best three waters for catching big landlocked salmon, I was driving over the bridge upstream of Wings Mills Dam on Belgrade Stream below Long Pond and spotted Steve Duren, intently fishing off the dam. This man grew up fly-fishing New […]

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