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March 10, 2012

Allen Afield: Senses alert to nature’s springing

Spring sounds start in earnest this month and pick up momentum in April, and the angle of the sun’s rays dictates the timing of nature’s canorous and at times cacophonous timetable. One way or the other, lots of spring harmonies and disharmonies catch our ears by mid-March, and one common critter fills the evening twilight […]
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March 10, 2012

Josh Christie: Taking skis out for test runs show gear makes a difference

Like a lot of weekend skiers, my quiver of skis is only one pair deep. The idea of a single “all mountain” ski is a tough one to nail down — especially here on the weather-variable East Coast — but it’s a more affordable option than different skis for every condition. My Atomic Metrons work […]
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March 10, 2012

Mark Latti: Mud season events give us plenty of ways to get ready for fun

March in Maine can be maddening for those who enjoy the outdoors. It can be spectacular, or just as easily, downright miserable. As we have already experienced this March, you can have sunny days in the 50s, a foot of snow, deluges of rain and these can all come in the same week. So while […]
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March 10, 2012

Kid Tracks: Surprising items find place in first-aid kit

My family’s first-aid kit has seen plenty of action over the years. The tweezers have regularly removed ticks and the baby wipes have saved us from poison ivy outbreaks. The plastic card has earned a permanent place in our kit since we discovered its leech removal abilities, and we always carry small bottles of meat […]
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March 10, 2012

Bean’s Spring Fishing Weekend March 16-18

Fishing celebrities, demos, seminars, hands-on and activities for the whole family headline L.L.Bean’s 22nd annual celebration of all things fishing March 16 through 18. Lefty Kreh, Lou Tabory and best-selling fishing writer Chris Santella will be at the store Saturday and Sunday to visit customers, share stories and sign autographs during L.L.Bean’s Spring Fishing Weekend. […]

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March 10, 2012

Best Bets

TUESDAY Gray Ghost Fly Tiers 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Yarmouth Come learn how to tie flies. Cost is $10 for materials and lessons by pro tier Don Bastian. Meet at the First Parish Church in Yarmouth at 116 Main St. All welcome. Call 749-1593. WEDNESDAY Seth Wescott Day 5 p.m. in Camden The Camden Snow […]
Published
March 3, 2012

Gone fishin’ – as homework

Sanford High let Jeff Lemay catch and tag crappie as a science project, and it's turned into a real education.
Published
March 3, 2012

Skiing in Maine: Timely storm reminds us spring skiing is right around the corner

Just last week, skiers and riders could have used a reminder that although their lawns were bare, Maine’s ski areas were still well covered with snow. But since then, more than a foot of new snow has fallen in some places, leaving little doubt that a full six weeks, or more, of great spring skiing […]
Published
March 3, 2012

Snowmobiling: Never forget to appreciate the landowners

The Maine Snowmobile Association is supporting L.D. 1613, “An Act To Strengthen the Relationship between Land Users and Landowners,” sponsored by Rep. Andre Cushing, (R- Hampden), as initiated by the Small Woodlot Owners Association of Maine (SWOAM). “Landowner relations are incredibly important. Without the landowners we have nothing,” said Bob Meyers, the executive director of […]
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March 3, 2012

Herb Wilson: Massive gatherings of crows intrigue observers

It’s thrilling to see an unusual bird. Who is not excited about the chance to see a snowy owl or an American oystercatcher in Maine? Yet there is the potential to experience wonder in watching our common birds. My case in point today is the American crow. Here in Waterville, we are treated to an […]

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