Outdoors
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PublishedNovember 17, 2013
Allen Afield: Deer cutting shouldn’t be a lost art
Should Maine hunters cut up deer at home or go to a meat cutter? It depends. And I know: That answer sounds wishy-washy. Without help to cut up the first deer, though, a neophyte may have problems. The job requires certain skills. But a book, video or friend can teach the basics, and then experience […]
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PublishedNovember 17, 2013
Skiing in Maine: Mount Abram – the little mountain that could set trends
Back in the 1950s, brothers Norton, Don and Stuart Cross were big-time loggers over in western Maine. Among their extensive timber holdings was small but imposing Mt. Abram. As they were developing plans to harvest timber on the northeast face, they came up with an idea. “We were going to cut harvestable trees anyway, so […]
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PublishedNovember 17, 2013
Best Bets
TODAY Full Moon Walk 3 p.m. in Cape Elizabeth Enjoy the setting sun and the rising full moon from the beach at Kettle Cove and Crescent Beach with the Maine Chapter of the Sierra Club. Meet at the Kettle Cove parking lot. Registration required. Call 892-4332 or write to wdbriggs@myfairpoint.net. MONDAY Moonlight Madness walk 7 […]
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PublishedNovember 17, 2013
Hunting: Let your prey be recycled on the fly
I’m not sure if it was nature or nurture, but I grew up with a disdain for letting anything go to waste. Alongside the rock posters and baseball gear, my bedroom walls and shelves were covered with the hides, feathers, feet, bones and skulls of the various animals I’d shot, caught or found. Some were […]
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PublishedNovember 17, 2013
In Falmouth, a modern network of mountain biking trails beckons
The mountain bike community pitches in to build and maintain 45 miles of trails.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2013
The lead paddle has passed
John Will relinquishes leadership of the Pemaquid Paddlers, which he founded.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2013
Birding: Herring gulls stand test of time
Nearly wiped out, they may be more numerous than ever.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2013
North Cairn: Mouse, enter not my house
A love of animals doesn’t necessarily extend to rodents.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2013
Deirdre Fleming: Frozen Rush expected to be wild rush
Sunday River will host the first ski area truck race.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2013
Kid Tracks: Hiking Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton
The hike is a moderate challenge with views that make it worth the effort.
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