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March 30, 2013

Deirdre Fleming: With a little help from his friends, here may come Peter Cottontail

On Easter it seems appropriate to discuss the efforts by state and federal biologists to protect the proverbial Mr. Cottontail, known in these parts as the New England cottontail rabbit. And the facts around Benjamin Bunny amount to a good-news, bad-news proposition. The good news, fortunately, is a whole lot of love around this little […]
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March 30, 2013

Birding: Sparrow’s sweet song is fleeting

Sparrows are some of the most challenging birds to identify. Many of them have muted, dark plumages, offering few obvious identification features. Add the secretive nature of many sparrows and clinching an identification can be tough. The different genera of sparrows usually have a distinctive shape and silhouette, allowing a birder to quickly home in […]
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March 30, 2013

Allen Afield: April fishing is hit or miss, but the hits are worth it

During recent years in Maine’s bottom half, anglers can legally fish from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 in open water on lakes and ponds, but most anglers still recognize April Fool’s Day as the traditional opener, as if changing the law to year-round fishing had never happened. Because of that, they consider this Monday as […]
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March 30, 2013

Skiing in Maine: You and your gear deserve a comfy summer

All good things must come to an end … even a fabulous ski season. Although we can expect to ski a lot longer in the western mountains thanks to copious, and recent, snowstorms, some skiers and boarders are thinking about hanging ’em up and transitioning to summertime pursuits. And before too long, all of us […]
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March 30, 2013

Best Bets

TUESDAY Fly Fishing Workshop 7 p.m. in Westbrook Rod McGarry will teach a workshop on technique, tackle and strategies. This is rescheduled from March 19. The Sebago Trout Unlimited chapter hosts the workshop at American Legion Post 62, just off Main Street by Riverside Park. Open and free to the public. For more information, e-mail […]

Published
March 23, 2013

Carey Kish: His toughest trek beckons

Soon to be 63, Tom Jamrog just might keep hiking into his golden years.
Published
March 23, 2013

Trapping takes hold in the West

With 46 members, the young Western Maine chapter already is the state's largest.
Published
March 23, 2013

North Cairn: Still wonder in winter’s last gasp

Beauty triumphed over what could have been at best boredom last week — the disheartening news of heavy snow on the first day of spring. I was in good company, feeling that the storm was an ironic and not altogether welcome twist, because complaints had been flying like flakes even the night before — by […]
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March 23, 2013

Deirdre Fleming: Need to preserve Maine resources comes into view for PBS’ ‘Visionaries’

PORTLAND – For 17 years the documentary series produced for public television called “Visionaries” has told the stories of nonprofits in small towns the world over, but never in Maine. However, this year for the first time the stories of two Maine nonprofits are being told on Public Broadcasting System stations across the country in […]
Published
March 23, 2013

Skiing in Maine: High Fives for a friend in need to the injured skier

In my decades as a skier, something that’s always impressed me is the abundance of nonprofit organizations devoted to the sport. They’re an important part of the industry, with missions ranging from getting kids into the sport, to increasing availability and access, to preserving our rich heritage as skiers and snowboarders. Why, just here in […]

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