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February 16, 2013

Allen Afield: Winter needn’t mean a down cycle for biking

This winter, colorfully garbed bicyclists have occasionally caught my eye on Route 27 between Augusta and Belgrade Lakes village, a popular pedaling route, particularly on weekends. It’s a pleasant sight for avid bicyclists like me to observe them. If I’m driving a motor vehicle instead of bicycling, then these folks make me feel guilty, but […]
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February 16, 2013

Deirdre Fleming: Mother Nature not cooperating, so Sebago Derby may be put on ice

Four times in 12 years: That’s the number of times the Sebago Ice Fishing Derby has been canceled. Once in the last four years: That’s the number of times it’s been held to completion. And the “state’s biggest and richest derby,” as its website boasts, is run by a corps of volunteers that has dwindled […]
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February 16, 2013

The canal to nowhere

No economic stimulus to 18th-century Maine, the Peterson Canal is still part of history.
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February 16, 2013

North Cairn: A scent of spring in the snowfall

A couple of days after the big blizzard, everything about the weather — and the world beyond the door — changed. It wasn’t simply that snow stopped falling. In fact, for a while it seemed as though nature was just having fun with us, tossing down snow, then rain, then something like hail, then needles […]
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February 16, 2013

Snowmobiling: Storm was just what snowmobilers were waiting for

Last weekend’s blizzard made getting around a real hassle, but snowmobilers now are reaping the benefits of the winter storm or blizzard. It seems that a lot of people have been waiting for years for a good old-fashioned nor’easter. “Even before the season began, we sensed that there was a lot of pent-up enthusiasm, and […]

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February 16, 2013

Skiing in Maine: Maine’s ski history a story worth telling – and reading

After a long day on the slopes, there’s nothing like curling up in front of the fire with a good book. And a good book about the sport we love makes it about as good as it gets. While there are lots of books about the history of the winter sports business in general, and […]
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February 16, 2013

Birding: Feeders are for the birds – literally

I suspect that like me, you made sure your bird feeders were well stocked before last weekend’s blizzard. Our feeders were pretty busy all through the blizzard. Clearly, birds readily accept our handouts. Have you ever thought about the ethics of bird feeding? Is it OK if your bird feeder becomes empty for a while […]
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February 16, 2013

Best Bets

TUESDAY Labrador Stories 7 p.m., Westbrook Three Rivers Lodge managing partner Robin Reeve shares his experiences in North America’s premier brook trout fishery at Sebago Trout Unlimited’s February meeting. Join the chapter members at American Legion Post 62 on 17 Dunn St. To learn more, email heinz@maine.rr.com. SATURDAY Appleton Outing 11 a.m., Appleton Join the […]
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February 9, 2013

Best Bets

UPCOMING Bog and Marsh Trek 11 a.m., Feb. 23, Appleton Come explore on snowshoes Whitney Bog and Pettengill Marsh from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The walk/snowshoe hike is hosted by two nonprofits that share an interest in this extensive and valuable marsh — the Georges River Land Trust and Medomak Valley Land Trust. The […]
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February 9, 2013

Carey Kish: Because you’ve got a friend in the Appalachian Trail

The Maine Appalachian Trail Club has formed a new committee that’s bound to capture the interest and enthusiasm of hikers and non-hikers across Maine, and provide a new and different path for engaging the general public and introducing them to the MATC and its myriad trail activities. The Friends of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, […]

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