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February 2, 2013

Birding: As the birds fly up and be counted

This column is the last of three in which I will describe some of the highlights of Maine Christmas Bird Counts (hereafter, CBCs). We’ll travel along the coast today. The York CBC, held on Dec. 20, is the southernmost of the Maine counts. This count produced 100 species. The species list is a nice list […]
Published
February 2, 2013

Skiing in Maine: By only thinking big, ski industry would go downhill

Many of us who love the sport of skiing have despaired over the past few decades about two interrelated phenomena: The decline in the number of available ski areas, especially the smaller, locally focused facilities; and the upward spiraling cost to participate as the remaining larger resorts compete with each other and attempt to make […]
Published
February 2, 2013

Allen Afield: Wild cards aplenty in process of natural selection

Recently an Internet post describing a “snow tale” reminded me of similar winter incidents that I have noticed in life, “written” in this wonderful tracking medium. Snow reveals myriad stories, even to casual observers. The ‘Net anecdote mentioned evidence of a woodland event that a poster observed during a hike — scattered grouse feathers and […]
Published
February 2, 2013

North Cairn: Voluntary solitary in season

The other morning, for a moment, it was so warm and the snow so scant, I almost felt I was lost somewhere in West Virginia. The feeling didn’t last long though, because the gusts were so strong that roof shingles were blowing off, pitching like meat-carving knives into the last lumps of snow on the […]
Published
February 2, 2013

Getting back up to speed

A Camden teen has her sights set on ski racing again after surviving a frightening crash last winter.

Published
January 26, 2013

No sight, but lots of heart

Blindness hasn't stopped a New Hampshire sled dog from staying on the trail, with his brother's help.
Published
January 26, 2013

Best Bets

SATURDAY Doggone Fun all day in Greenville The Plum Creek Wilderness sled dog race will draw mushers, canine athletes and spectators to the trails of the Moosehead Lake region for two sled dog competitions. In addition to the races, activities for spectators and families are scheduled throughout the day, including child and adult snowshoe races, […]
Published
January 26, 2013

What’s Up in February: The asteroid that won’t remind of what could be

February is named after februa, which are rites of purification. We will be halfway through winter on the second of the month – Groundhog Day. Like most months, this month will have its share of good conjunctions. But something much more unusual also will happen. On the 15th, a little asteroid will make big news. […]
Published
January 26, 2013

Carey Kish: Always an active season with the AMC

When the AMC Outdoors, the bimonthly magazine of the Appalachian Mountain Club, shows up in my mailbox, it’s always a treat. Chock full of good stories, information and photos, it’s easy to while away a few hours lost in the great outdoors from the comfort of the couch. Although when you thumb through the 35 […]
Published
January 26, 2013

North Cairn: Soul search among the snowdrifts

With the blistering cold, the skeletons of weed shatter and what remains of the soft tissue bursts apart. If the landscape were not a shroud of gray and white, the widowed oaks, their tattered veils clattering in the mourn-shocked cold, I would almost think these exploded flares of cattails had been spent some distant time […]

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