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Published
April 1, 2012

The right stuff from Lefty

One of the world's top fishermen has a special spot for Maine, its fishing and people.
Published
April 1, 2012

Snowmobiling: Riders had to go north for season’s ‘hot’ spots

One of the warmest winters on record does have a downside — especially for those who love to play in the snow and for businesses that depend on snow-related activities. While northern and western Maine received a fair amount of snow for some good riding, southern Maine was as dry as the Sahara desert when […]
Published
March 24, 2012

Idea with staying power

Maine Huts & Trails combines the outdoors and friendship.
Published
March 24, 2012

What’s Up in April: New supernovae visible, along with three asteroids

The month of April is named after Aprilis, which means aperture, since April is the month of opening. We have had one of the warmest winters on record, so we will wait and see what this spring will bring as life returns to the Earth in the northern hemisphere. As the nights continue to get […]
Published
March 24, 2012

Allen Afield: Sportsman’s show loaded with events

The 32nd State of Maine Sportsman’s Show takes place next weekend, March 30 to April 1, at the Augusta Civic Center. It’s the largest of its kind in the state, with 130 booths, 100 seminars, and many exhibits in the auditorium and in rooms around the big hall. The Maine Sportsman magazine and the Sportsman’s […]

Published
March 24, 2012

Mark Latti: Mild winter throws curve at fishermen

In the past week I have heard the first peeps of spring from the marshes, listened to the familiar “peent” of returning woodcock, pulled the taps from our maple trees, and turned over the garden. Most years, those sounds, smells and activities occur weeks after April Fools’ Day, the traditional start to the open-water fishing […]
Published
March 17, 2012

Springing ahead in winter

Dallas Seavey may be the youngest race winner, but he plotted the race like a veteran.
Published
March 17, 2012

Allen Afield: In Maine, the economic impact of recreational fishing runs deep

A popular bumper sticker in Maine annoys me to no end, and it goes something like this: “Commercial fishing is more than sport.” According to a summary of a report in the fall-winter issue of Eddies, a magazine from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, sports fishing generates $3.6 billion annually for the U.S. economy […]
Published
March 17, 2012

Skiing in Maine: A life inspired by mountain and mentors

Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton holds a very special place in my heart, and I’ve taken great joy in watching its metamorphosis at Shawnee Peak under the careful and inspired guidance of Chet Homer and Ed Rock. But for me, it’ll always be the place where I rode my first chairlift in 1955, and was fortunate […]
Published
March 17, 2012

Carey Kish: This ‘way’ is far from marginal

Right about now at the tail end of winter, most of us are looking for an excuse to get outside for a good walk, a chance to stretch the legs, breathe some fresh air and clear the mind. A walk along the ocean usually works for me, so on a sunny day recently I decided […]

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