Outdoors
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PublishedMay 4, 2013
Best Bets
THURSDAY Eastern Trail Events / 5:30 p.m. in Wells At its annual meeting, the Eastern Trail Alliance will host a panel discussion that will feature community leaders who will talk about how they use the off-road trail that extends from South Portland down the coast to Kennebunk. The meeting will be at the Old Marsh […]
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PublishedMay 4, 2013
Freshwater Fishing Report
Being the size of all the other New England states combined, Maine has a variety of fishing opportunities. That’s never more evident than this time of year, when fishermen are enjoying fast action during smelt runs in one part of Maine and waiting for the ice to go out in other parts. Either way, this […]
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PublishedMay 4, 2013
Lake Auburn: Good fishing in troubled water
Algae in the lake may be bad for lake trout, but smelt thrive without that predator, and as smelt thrive, so do the salmon – big ones.
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PublishedMay 4, 2013
Canoeing: Clear and craggy charm at Craig Pond
ORLAND – One of the true paddling gems of Down East Maine is 218-acre Craig Pond. Its crystal clear water reflects a dazzling deep blue hue on a sunny day and reminded us very much of the deep waters of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior. Just to the north, the open ledges of […]
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PublishedApril 27, 2013
Big appeal for big canoes
The voyageur-style canoe -- with a history dating back more than two centuries to the fur trade -- is like a schoolbus on the water, but enthusiasts love to barrel downriver in them.
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PublishedApril 27, 2013
North Cairn: The end of the road for a coyote
She never had a chance. If outmaneuvering a car in the dark is a skill you must learn to survive, then the young coyote I struck sometime after midnight last week never had a chance. In the instant that mattered more than any other, she was off by that split-second that separates life from death, […]
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PublishedApril 27, 2013
Deirdre Fleming: Hiker conquered life’s adversities, then started climbing mountains
Randy Pierce is a study in determination and motivation. That may come as little surprise since he is a motivational speaker, telling his story of adversity to inspire others. But Pierce’s journey toward becoming a rare and intrepid hiker was littered with disappointments and uncertainty. Last winter Pierce became the first visually impaired person to […]
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PublishedApril 27, 2013
What’s Up in May: Signs of spring abound in the heavens
The month of May is named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman goddess of fertility. As New England will continue its slow transformation into spring, so the skies above continue to reveal their new constellations, not seen since last year at this time. The famous Winter Hexagon continues to sink […]
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PublishedApril 27, 2013
Birding: The graceful osprey is a remarkable raptor
For birders, one of the joys of April is the arrival of the ospreys. We’ll look at this remarkable raptor today and in the next column. Let’s start with the scientific name of osprey — pandion haliaetus. The genus name pandion comes from a king of Athens in Greek mythology. Unfortunately, the scientist Savigny — […]
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PublishedApril 27, 2013
Skiing in Maine: Summer’s no time for hibernation
Contrary to the perception that Maine’s so-called winter recreation areas enter a state of suspended animation in the so-called “offseason,” nowadays nothing could be further from the truth. Many winter sports enthusiasts pack up their gear and head off for their summer pursuits, assuming once the lifts shut down, nothing’s going to happen at their […]
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