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Published
June 29, 2013

North Cairn: Shelter in an inspiring storm

Whatever it was that we surrendered by turning toward silence, the emptied space was filled with calm for the few moments of our short walk and the long hours of rain that followed. I had spent a quiet weekend with the dog, venturing out only to get in provisions for several days, then followed the […]
Published
June 29, 2013

Allen Afield: A storybook upbringing rediscovered riverside in Windsor

Thomas McGuane, an acclaimed American novelist, wrote a superb collection of fishing essays collected into a book entitled “The Longest Silence,” published in 1999 and reprinted since. In the beginning essay, a line reminded me — emphatically I might add — of my home river. McGuane quoted a man who once told him about dumb […]
Published
June 29, 2013

What’s Up in July: A month of watching and observing

Summer started in late June, so this will be the first full month in the northern hemisphere. Even though the days will be long and the nights will be short, this will be a great month to get out under the warm skies and continue to learn more about where we really are and to […]
Published
June 29, 2013

Josh Christie: State’s rife with outdoor activities to suit every interest

In the years that my father and I have been writing “Worth the Trip” columns for the Maine Sunday Telegram, we’ve largely focused on a handful of outdoor activities. John and I are both avid hikers and bikers — and he an accomplished kayaker — and we’ve written about these sports in most of our […]
Published
June 29, 2013

Best Bets

SUNDAY Lobster Boat Races 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Long Island The Maine Lobster Boat Race series has come to Long Island to be held in conjunction with the town’s 20th anniversary celebration. There will be more than 20 races as well as live music, a barbecue, children’s games and craft vendors. For transportation to […]

Published
June 28, 2013

Maine law cracks down on lead fishing gear

Under the new law, stores will be banned from selling lead sinkers and lures beginning Sept. 1, 2016.
Published
June 22, 2013

Deirdre Fleming: Road to survival for bald eagles includes alert motorists

Maine abounds with wildlife, and consequently, it has more than its share of roadkill, bald eagles included. After the state discovered a number of bald eagles had been fatally hit by vehicles on I-95 north of Bangor, officials set about trying to reduce the mortality rate of the majestic and symbolic bird. But it’s still […]
Published
June 22, 2013

Young mountain bikers get up, down and dirty at Camden camp

Quite simply, these boys, all of them mountain bikers for most of their short lives, can flippin' ride.
Published
June 22, 2013

Best Bets

SATURDAY Bog and Boardwalks / 10 a.m. in Jefferson Hidden Valley Nature Center will host a tour of its kettle hole bog ecosystem guided by Robert Zottoli, professor emeritus at Fitchburg University. The ecosystem is an iconic piece of Maine’s natural landscape and is home to many beautiful flowering plants, including several varieties of orchids. […]
Published
June 22, 2013

Birding: High tech tracks path of migratory birds

As the most mobile of all vertebrates, birds pose a challenge to ornithologists seeking to understand the where and why of bird movements. Banding captured birds is a time-honored technique. It is, however, fundamentally inefficient because a banded must be recaptured to get an endpoint for its movement. Furthermore, a common redpoll banded in Maine […]

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