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Published
August 25, 2012

Allen Afield: For man and grouse, autumn is apple of the eye

Apple time in Maine lies just around the corner, and each year Jolie, my intrepid companion, and I always spend part of an afternoon picking bags of Cortland, McIntosh and sometimes Golden Delicious. If families rank apple picking as traditional, they need no urging from me. However, if readers have never done it, they can […]
Published
August 25, 2012

What’s Up in September: Comet, Venus lead celestial march into fall

September always marks the beginning of fall for us in the Northern Hemisphere. This year the autumnal equinox will occur at 10:49 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Fall is always a good time to get reacquainted with the sky since the air is crisper and cooler. That moment is further defined as the minute that the […]
Published
August 25, 2012

Hunting: Weather holds promise for high bear kill

I’m really looking forward to bear hunting this fall, partly because I missed the last couple seasons, but mostly because this year promises to be exceptional. The principal reason is weather. So many things factor into the success of both hunter and hunted. Of them all, weather just might be the most important. By most […]
Published
August 25, 2012

Worth the Trip: Autumn prime time for rollin’ on the river

Whitewater rafting is just about the most exciting way to experience the Maine wilderness. Hurtling down a river in a raft with half a dozen others is the all-natural version of a roller coaster. With a number of rafting outfitters and three of the most reliable rafting rivers in the East, Maine is a rafter’s […]
Published
August 25, 2012

Carey Kish: Young and restless? Hike, bike, paddle and climb in AMC weekend series

The Appalachian Mountain Club is launching its new Young Adult Adventures series this fall, designed especially for outdoors enthusiasts in the their 20s and 30s who want to challenge themselves with new activities, build on existing outdoor skills, and meet some new friends. Five weekend-long guided programs — four in September and one in early […]

Published
August 23, 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 Shark fishing has been very good in the deep water off the Shark Grounds, Tanta’s, Trinidad and Scantum. Anglers “sharking” […]
Published
August 18, 2012

Maine AMC: A lodge with no complaints

The Appalachian Mountain Club has worked to draw more fishermen to their camps.
Published
August 18, 2012

North Cairn: This house is a theater for storms

Most often they come by night, the perfect moments of nature. Perhaps it is because the darkness attends them — mimicking the suspension of time, the feeling of eternity wherever you are at any given, unexpected moment. When the vision of the physical body is eclipsed by the atmosphere of night, the other senses open […]
Published
August 18, 2012

Pedal On: Maine organizers gearing up to hold two late-summer scenic bike rides

A look at the schedule of organized bike rides in and around Maine shows that the season is quickly winding down. Although you may be ready, willing and able to keep pedaling until the snow flies — or even after it does — event organizers tend to frown on soliciting riders when the cold-weather gear […]
Published
August 18, 2012

Mark Latti: It may be a summer of squid – well, for most people

It’s been three nights and I’ve struck out each night. In baseball I’d be headed to the bench. In fishing, well, so what? I’m headed right back out again. Three different times this year I have tried my luck catching squid. I am 0-for-August. Yet I keep hearing that the squid are here. The local […]

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