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    April 22, 2012

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    TODAY Earth Day Celebration: from 12:30 a.m. in Bridgton Loon Echo Land Trust is offering a slate of events to celebrate Earth Day and the land trust’s 25th anniversary. Starting at 12:30 a.m., they’ll gather to view the Lyrid meteor shower atop Hacker’s Hill. Then at 9 a.m., they’ll enjoy the hawk migration from the […]

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    April 22, 2012

    Gail Rice: To make your boating experience better, speak up

    Do you know of a boat launch that might need a repair or upgrade? Are the navigation aids in your favorite lake adequate? Is there a lake or pond that you would love to explore by boat, but have not because it lacks adequate access? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, some […]

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    April 21, 2012

    Hunting: Get ready for a great spring turkey-hunting season

    Another turkey season is almost upon us, and all indications are that it’s going to be a great one. Birds are back in numbers we haven’t seen in some time. Opportunities abound, and interest levels are at an all-time high. Success is sometimes said to be where opportunity meets preparation. What follows are a few […]

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    April 21, 2012

    Allen Afield: Flies, forage key to brown trout success

    Recently, a friend told me that he has problems catching brown trout consistently, so he preferred targeting brookies, rainbows and landlocks. This fellow said those three species may occasionally offer fishless days, but on most outings, he found them much easier to fool. His comment about browns surprised me, too. He specializes in fly fishing, […]

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    April 21, 2012

    Enjoy the rare air

    While winter was a no-show at ski areas, Mt. Washington has both unusually good quality and far fewer skiers than normal.

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    April 15, 2012

    Maine beer industry pioneer’s long ride is brewing

    Andy Hazen is 67 with a heart condition, and set to take on a tough cycling challenge.

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    April 15, 2012

    Allen Afield: April has its showers, but there’s plenty more Maine has to offer

    April activities in Maine vary with each outdoor adventurer, but five options attract myriad participants — fishing, picking fiddleheads, digging dandelions, hiking and bicycling. Rural folks particularly like three of them, fishing and collecting fiddleheads and dandelion, and why not? This trio of spring endeavors can easily result in scrumptious meals. For centuries in April […]

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    April 15, 2012

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    TODAY Bike to the Farm 9 a.m. to noon, Bowdoinham Local Farms-Local Foods and FoodCycle are leading a free family bike ride to Six River Farm. The event is a kickoff ride for FoodCycle bicyclists riding across the country to raise funds to help schools purchase locally grown food. Participants should meet at the Bowdoinham […]

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    April 15, 2012

    Deirdre Fleming: Talks hope to calm Lyme fears

    The news last week that the Maine Center for Disease Control predicts 2012 will be the worst year for Lyme disease in Maine did not shock the people of Long Island. And the report released last week by the Maine Medical Center’s Vector-Borne Disease Laboratory that showed the disease will spread across Maine by 2050 […]

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    April 15, 2012

    Hunting: Planning, waiting and savoring the right turkey call

    The long-awaited opening day of spring turkey season has finally arrived. You’ve scouted, patterned your gun and practiced your calling, all to improve your chances of a successful hunt. But experience has taught you there are no sure things in turkey hunting. You watched the birds fly up to roost the night before but can’t […]