Outdoors

Published
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 […]
Published
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, […]
Published
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.
Published
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.
Published
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 […]

Published
April 15, 2012

Best Bets

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 […]
Published
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 […]
Published
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 […]
Published
April 15, 2012

Canoeing: A day for exploration

Swan Island offers one of the most beautiful early-season paddling/hiking outings in southern Maine. Easy access onto the Kennebec River from the downtown Richmond boat launch provides a half-mile paddle across to the boat landing on the northwestern end of the island. From there, a vast network of woods roads and trails lead through forest […]
Published
April 15, 2012

Skiing in Maine: In a warm winter, ski season showed staying power

Writing my final ski column of the year, just like taking my last run, cleaning out my locker, and wishing my skiing buddies a great summer, is always bittersweet. Writing this column reminds me of the fun my son Josh and I have had since November, sharing our thoughts about our favorite winter pastime. And […]

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