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May 26, 2012

John Christi: A failed ski area becomes a winner of a hike

Bald Mountain in Oquossoc should be at the very top of every hiker’s summer must-do list. That’s the Bald Mountain that sits on a relatively narrow piece of land in a prime location, with Rangeley Lake to the east and Moose-lookmeguntic to the west. Lost to history is a short-lived ski area that was built […]
Published
May 26, 2012

Deirdre Fleming: Water is the lifeblood of the Rangeley area

OQUOSSOC – Five big, interconnected lakes; at least four historic trout rivers; and a boat launch at every turn. Rangeley waterways are more than famous. Go to the top of Bald Mountain in Oquossoc with that far-reaching, easy-to-get-to view and look out on the rivers and lakes in every direction, and it becomes clear: This […]
Published
May 26, 2012

Allen Afield: If you match the caddis, you’ll catch the fish

When trout and salmon gently sip floating insects off the surface, it often means that they are feeding on hatching aquatic insects that are dead-drifting with the current or just sitting on still water — typical behavior for mayflies. When splashing, energetic rises occur, though, astute fly rodders quickly suspect that caddises are emerging. Many […]
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May 26, 2012

Hunting: Between mowing and barbecuing, start planning for fall

Heading into the last week of spring turkey season, the ranks of camo clad hunters have thinned considerably. Many have tagged out while others have simply moved on to more pastoral pastimes. Before you know it, another fall hunting season will be at hand, and it’s never too early to begin planning. Bear season starts […]
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May 26, 2012

Birding: Black Scoters stand out by staying in formation

I got fooled again. My wife and I were recently looking out over Johnson Bay, a small embayment in Lubec that is a part of Cobscook Bay. Over the water I saw a long string of dark material. I thought it was a line of algal wrack, carried offshore by the powerful tides in Cobscook […]

Published
May 26, 2012

What’s Up in June: Solstice will be eclipsed by rare transit of Venus

June always marks the beginning of summer for us in the Northern Hemisphere. That will happen at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, June 20. The sun reaches its highest and northernmost point on the celestial sphere at that moment. That is also known as the summer solstice and will give us the longest day and shortest night […]
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May 26, 2012

Best Bets

TUESDAY Pemaquid Paddlers / 9 a.m. in Bristol The Pemaquid Paddlers are back at it, meeting each week for their group trips. This week’s paddle is from Bristol Mills to Biscay Pond. Put-in is at the Bristol Mills boat launch on Route 130, about 5.5 miles south of Damariscotta. Participants must provide their own canoe […]
Published
May 19, 2012

They’re friends in deed

Federal biologists working on seabird populations are finding help from groups who back words with deeds.
Published
May 19, 2012

Deirdre Fleming: Reactions mixed about Plum Creek

The easement around Moosehead Lake announced last week by Plum Creek was praised by conservation groups that helped with the deal — The Nature Conservancy and Forest Society of Maine. However, among the people who live in the Moosehead region and make a living off outdoor recreation, feelings were mixed, as some worried the proposed […]
Published
May 19, 2012

Pedal On: Dedicated Brunswick bike commuter views every day as an adventure

No one likes going to work in the rain. First you have to run the wipers during your commute, then you have to carry the umbrella on the walk to the office and hope that some rogue wind doesn’t turn it inside-out. Invariably, upon arrival you realize the lower 3 inches of your pants are […]

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