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Published
July 14, 2012

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TODAY Watershed Tour / 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Georges River Land Trust is hosting a tour through its watershed, rain or shine. The tour will feature seven gardens in the towns of Rockland and Spruce Head. Tickets are available at a variety of stores in the midcoast and also the day of the […]
Published
July 8, 2012

Kid Tracks: Trails in Turner a terrific scenic trek

The kids and I were planning a trip to visit friends north of Lewiston and wanted to find a hiking trail in that area. That’s how I ran across a listing for Androscoggin Riverlands State Park. It’s only been an official state park since 2009, but the kids and I wished we had found it […]
Published
July 8, 2012

All’s well in Harpswell

A beautiful town on the Maine coast is showing off its attractions, from miles of water views, to its trails, restaurants, inns and stores.
Published
July 8, 2012

Deirdre Fleming: Camp making comeback

Fifty years ago, Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” came out and sent a shock wave through the environmental world. This month the Friends of Hog Island will celebrate the awareness Carson brought to environmentalism with a play and panel discussion of environmental experts. In addition to having a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Preserve in Maine […]
Published
July 8, 2012

Birding: Odd coloring on birds makes them more memorable

We have been having an odd visitor at our feeder. It’s a male hairy woodpecker with a difference. Instead of black and white feathers and red on the nape, many of the typically white feathers are buff- colored. Such variants occur regularly in hairy woodpecker populations in western North America and in the southern United […]

Published
July 8, 2012

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TODAY Nature programs / 2 p.m. in Freeport Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park is offering free nature programs daily through Labor Day. The programs include nature walks and talks about wildlife. Programs last an hour and are suitable for all ages. Meet at the benches at the park’s second parking lot. Today’s program is about […]
Published
July 8, 2012

Worth the Trip: Muscongus Sound is a paddler’s delight

If you’re looking for a coastal paddle that will combine just about everything you’d want out of a day on the water, put Muscongus Sound in the midcoast on your must-do list for this summer. A few hours of exploring the shoreline and harbors will include anything you might ask for: spectacular scenery, sea birds, […]
Published
July 8, 2012

Allen Afield: Small trout brooks that get little use offer great rewards

Typical small trout brooks in Maine tend to see little angler traffic, even in spring. But that rule proves doubly true in July and August, when folks turn their attention to striped bass in tidal waters or black bass in lakes and ponds. I have wandered along Maine brooks all my life, noticing an absence […]
Published
July 1, 2012

Height of beauty

A special spot will become even more so with upgrades to make it easier – and safer – to take in the view.
Published
July 1, 2012

Worth the Trip: Nothing beats an early morning or evening paddle

Although the preponderance of my kayaking is done in the enticing ocean waters along the coast and among the myriad of islands that dot Maine’s bays, principally because of the sheer beauty and variety that the coastline has to offer, I harbor a special fetish for the quiet lakes and ponds that I’ve explored both […]

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