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September 8, 2012

Deirdre Fleming: For Forest Rangers, Facebook means fans, feedback and solving problems

The Maine Forest Rangers have been around since 1891. But it’s only in the past several months that they’ve stepped into the public arena of social media and gained an enthusiastic fan base. And the rangers have Facebook to thank. Since joining Facebook on Jan. 15, the Maine Forest Rangers have recruited nearly 2,300 fans, […]
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September 8, 2012

Hunting: Taking the bite out of possibility of outdoor trouble

It was looking like one of those perfect evenings for bear hunting, very little wind, temps in the 70s and both expected to drop as soon a the sun set. My son and I climbed our adjacent ladder stands and no sooner had we settled in when the first mosquito buzzed by. I put a […]
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September 8, 2012

Kid Tracks: New Hampshire’s peaks are worth the planning

The girls and I have been hiking mountains all spring and summer to get ready for our highest (to date) mountain hiking adventure in Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire. All our “training” paid off because we had a wonderful 9-mile hike that included three mountain summits — Little Haystack, Lincoln and Lafayette — […]
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September 8, 2012

Carey Kish: Eliot Mountain provides a trove of trails and views

Eliot Mountain rises to about 450 feet above scenic Northeast Harbor just outside the southern boundary of Acadia National Park. The trails that crisscross the mountain — named in honor of Charles W. Eliot, an early pioneer and advocate for the creation of the park — are thought to be some of the oldest on […]
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September 8, 2012

Best Bets

TUESDAY Steamer Dig / 2 p.m. in Freeport Come learn about the life of the soft-shell clam. Then try your hand at digging this delicacy of the deep mud with an experienced guide at Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park. Bring sneakers or high boots, gloves, and clam hoe or spading fork. Meet at the benches […]

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September 8, 2012

Worth the Trip: In Penobscot Bay, a gem of a kayak expedition

Strung like a pearl necklace for about eight miles — from Gilkey Harbor on Islesboro, north to south in West Penobscot Bay — lie eight delightful islands that beg for exploration by ocean kayakers. Only about five miles off the coast between Camden and Lincolnville Beach, they can be easily reached from either a convenient […]
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September 8, 2012

Allen Afield: Any time of year is good for cycling

Back in the heart of summer, myriad bicyclists caught my eye in the Belgrade Lakes region week after week, and all the pedalers often prompted me to whisper in genuine awe, “Wow.” Even weekdays produced their share, but weekends really proved impressive. While pedaling on a late Sunday morning in August, I counted 50 bicyclists […]
Published
September 5, 2012

Saltwater Fishing Report

If you are a recreational saltwater angler, Maine law may require you to register with the Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry. To learn more or to register visit www.maine.gov/saltwater or call 207-633-9505. OFFSHORE The Gulch, Trinidad, the backside of Tantas and the Shark Grounds are some spots where anglers targeting sharks have been catching threshers […]
Published
September 1, 2012

Best Bets

TUESDAY Fish ladder paddle 9 a.m. in Damariscotta This week’s outing for the Pemaquid Paddlers is on Damariscotta Lake to the fish ladder in Damariscotta Mills. Put-in is at the public boat launch off Route 213, two miles from the intersection of routes 213 and 215. Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak and […]
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September 1, 2012

Allen Afield: Knowledge, preparation key to successful fly-fishing

In late summer and autumn, skilled fly rodders in Maine often choose two vastly different categories of flies for trout. Consistent success requires knowing how to present each fly correctly.

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