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October 5, 2013

Canoeing: A day on Tacoma Lakes is a perfect October treat

The Tacoma Lakes in Litchfield provide vibrant fall colors from shoreline to hilltop, plus an impressive array of birdlife. Four of the five Tacoma Lakes are interconnected and can be explored from the state boat launch facility near the northern end of Woodbury Pond. There are many cottages along each shoreline, but in October things […]
Published
October 5, 2013

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UPCOMING Hand Gun Safety 9 a.m. Oct. 19, Madison The “Maine-ly Outdoors” Ministry of Daystar Chapel on Route 201 in Madison is hosting a hand gun safety course. Food and beverages will be available at the class as a fundraiser toward a community pavilion project. Cost for the class is $50. To register call 399-9717. […]
Published
September 29, 2013

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SUNDAY Great Outdoor Weekend All day, all over Maine Events will take place from sunrise to twilight at state parks, land trusts and venues hosted by outdoor organizations in celebration of Great Maine Outdoor Weekend. Go to www.greatmaineoutdoorweekend.org to learn more. TUESDAY Turtle Tuesday 2 p.m. in Bangor Join Bangor Land Trust and turtle rehabilitator […]
Published
September 29, 2013

John Christie: It’s a perfect time for a paddle on pristine ponds

As much as I love ocean kayaking and the ever-changing face of the waters along the coast of Maine, this is the time of year when I’ll head to a pristine pond or two, usually up in the western mountains, to catch the first fall colors as they paint the mixed forest hillsides. Last week […]
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September 29, 2013

North Cairn: Puppy brings forth a new Golden age

The morning after the puppy moved in, I started seeing things I had been missing for weeks. I noticed a grasshopper, resting vertically on a support beam of the shed; it stayed in the same spot for more than 36 hours. I found three phoebes’ nests in the rafters of the shed porch and the […]

Published
September 29, 2013

What’s Up in October: Meteor showers, comets among month’s highlights

October will be a great month to enjoy New England’s famous fall foliage. The changing leaves will slowly transform our verdant summer landscape into one of myriad and dramatic colors. The chemistry of the chlorophyll is very complex and interesting, and really makes you appreciate our precious trees and the vital function they play on […]
Published
September 29, 2013

Birding: Time is approaching to catch a look at a pipit

Fall is the best time to see one of Maine’s rarest breeding birds, the American Pipit. The only place in Maine where these ground-dwelling birds nest is on the Tablelands leading up to Baxter Peak on Mt. Katahdin. Seeing these unusual breeders on a hike up Mt. Katahdin is a welcome bonus to a hiker […]
Published
September 28, 2013

Hunting: Unpredictable deer makes hunt challenging, rewarding

I was talking with a group of deer hunters over the weekend at the L.L. Bean fall hunting expo and noticed a common theme kept arising. Serious deer hunters are constantly trying to learn more about their quarry, particularly the predictability of certain behaviors. Unfortunately deer just aren’t as predictable as we might like. One […]
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September 28, 2013

Allen Afield: Wing shooters shouldn’t just let their shots fly

Rainy, cold weather in June raised havoc with ruffed-grouse production in midcoast and central Maine, so partridge hunting in these regions should prove fair to poor this fall, and I’m betting on poor. Opening day Tuesday will discourage this crowd, but these days serious upland-bird hunters with dogs normally head north to huge, private timberlands […]
Published
September 28, 2013

Maine artist creates mountainous masterpieces

Her quiet times around Mt. Katahdin have been the most rewarding part of a painting career that began late.

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