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Published
January 12, 2014

Deirdre Fleming: Maine wildlife a wonder in sub-zero temperatures

Biologists say critters can withstand harsh cold
Published
January 5, 2014

Bob Humphrey: Duck season isn’t duck soup

Maine’s sea duck season runs through the end of January with some of the best gunning often occuring late in the season. But it’s not a sport for the feint of heart. Late-season eider hunting can be fraught with problems and perils, as I can well attest. There was one particular day when the mercury […]
Published
January 5, 2014

North Cairn: The ice manacle cometh – and stayeth too long.

It’s the miracle of ice that pulls me down. Not down in the literal sense, or in psychological terms, but down out of my thinking brain into a childlike state of awe. I say “down,” because I still believe the mind is a lofty achievement of evolution in our species, complex and ambiguous, as full […]
Published
January 5, 2014

Josh Christie: Tiny Lost Valley has a rich skiing history

Auburn’s Lost Valley is the quintessential family ski area. From the convenient location (less than an hour from Portland), to the Technicolor chairlift, to the gentle slopes and family-friendly lodge, it’s a paradise for beginning skiers. Even the expert slopes, while not as challenging as their neighbors in the western mountains, offer some easy thrills. […]
Published
January 5, 2014

Allen Afield: What a hoot it can be to observe owls

More than 35 years ago a forgotten author in a regional magazine wrote an article about New England owls, and two of his comments impressed me enough to be writing about the essay nearly four decades later. The writer gave two definitive reasons as to why he avoided including specific where-to-go information for watching them: […]

Published
January 5, 2014

Deirdre Fleming: Pond Hockey Classic endures

Organizers want to keep it alive at all cost
Published
January 5, 2014

State’s ski trailer makes the rounds

Visitors to state parks this winter will get to try skis for free.
Published
January 5, 2014

Herb Wilson: Chickadees, and the non-fight for food

I am going to delay the second and third columns on the results of Maine’s Christmas Bird Counts. Ice storms and snowstorms have forced the postponement of many Maine CBCs. So I have little to report since the first column. Today let’s think about chickadees. These endearing birds are regulars at any feeding station. Sometimes […]
Published
January 5, 2014

Best Bets

SUNDAY Nature programs at 2 p.m. in Freeport Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park offers nature programs on Sundays in January. Programs start at the circle of benches at the end of the second parking lot unless otherwise noted, and may include walks, talks and activities outdoors. Programs last about one hour, weather permitting. No reservations […]
Published
December 29, 2013

Best Bets

WEDNESDAY First Day Hikes at state parks statewide Maine State Parks, along with state parks nationwide, will celebrate First Day Hikes. Free, ranger-guided hikes will be held at five parks to welcome in the new year. The hikes will be at noon at Lily Bay State Park; 1:30 p.m. at Popham Beach State Park; 12:30 […]

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