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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 […]
Published
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.
Published
September 22, 2013

Best Bets

MONDAY Boothbay Bird Hike 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Boothbay Birders of all levels are invited to join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on a hike and birding outing from Spruce Point Inn, led by a land trust veteran birder. No cost. Binoculars are available on loan. Registration is required by calling the Boothbay Region Land […]

Published
September 22, 2013

Josh Christie: Maine’s many forts offer prime spots for exploration

Some of my favorite childhood memories are of family visits to Maine’s decommissioned forts. When you’re a kid (and, I’d imagine, even as an adult), there’s something cool about wandering around a military structure that’s over a century old. Fort Knox, located in Prospect, was our most frequent destination, but there’s a whole world of […]
Published
September 22, 2013

Second nature to get outdoors

The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend aims to inform and inspire Mainers to enjoy the plentiful offerings around the state.
Published
September 22, 2013

Hunting: Accomplished wingshooting isn’t a shot in the dark

I’ve heard from several instructors that women tend to make better shooters, partly because they’re willing to listen to and follow directions. Most men, on the other hand, figure they already know enough, or are too stubborn to admit they don’t. I’m humble enough to admit I probably could have used a few lessons before, […]
Published
September 22, 2013

Allen Afield: Sights and sounds of new season fall in

In my youth, old timers claimed that gardeners could expect frost in a specific area six weeks after goldenrods first blossomed there. For instance, an old friend swears that if goldenrods bloom in his fields on Aug. 17, frost will hit his garden by Sept. 28, exactly 42 days later. In my humble opinion, that […]
Published
September 22, 2013

Carey Kish: Hiking plus foliage equals fun

The leaves of the soft maples in the low-lying areas around my home in Bowdoin are changing fast into their classic red colors of fall, and a little more every day I notice the forest fringes turning orange and yellow. Foliage season has certainly arrived, and with it, the start of Fall Foliage Reports from […]

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