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December 31, 2011

Allen Afield: For sun, sand and fish of your dreams, go south

When winter dreams begin feeling like a nightmare, many Mainers start thinking of warmer climates where salty fishing, sunbathing and beach bumming turn into an art form. For instance, on a recent frigid morning near Wiscasset village, my thoughts turned to tropical vacations. I was driving south along Route 1, and typical of me this […]
Published
December 31, 2011

Resolve to take on more skiing

At midnight we bid adieu to 2011, and now we sally forth into the new year. Toasts were made, champagne quaffed, and decisions regretted. Now, we reach the ever-popular January 1st tradition – the New Year’s Resolution. What better promises to make for 2012 than resolve to take on some skiing-related tasks? Repeat after me. […]
Published
December 31, 2011

Best Bets

TODAY Hike in the Park 2 p.m. in Freeport Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park offers nature programs year-round every weekend. This week’s program focuses on the different ways that nature prepares for winter. Meet at the benches at the end of the second parking lot. No reservations needed. Free with park admission, which is $1 […]
Published
December 31, 2011

Zipping along with no snow

At ski areas statewide, non-mountain fun is becoming more of an option as skiers and snowboarders wait for the snow
Published
December 27, 2011

Maine offers Jan. 1 hikes at state parks

The Maine Bureau of Parks is offering four guided "First Day Hikes" on Jan. 1, joining an initiative among all 50 states to get families outdoors for the holiday.

Published
December 24, 2011

Sebago Derby founder has ambitious statewide plans

Tom Noonan hopes to develop the statewide derby into the nation's largest ice fishing event.
Published
December 24, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Funding for projects may be headed to Maine

Professor Richard Barringer likes to start at the beginning when he begins the tale of the outdoor funding windfall heading for Maine. But really, the good timing and hope in this story is in what could happen in 2012. Either way, his story is one worth telling on Christmas Day. Last year the University of […]
Published
December 24, 2011

Allen Afield: Ornaments just icing on trees

This month, the topic of Christmas-tree preferences has bounced around in my mind, mostly because Jolie, my intrepid companion, talked me into settling for an artificial tree instead of our usual aromatic balsam fir. Pondering Christmas-tree choices surprises me, too. All my life, I have traditionally leaned toward balsam fir without much thought. Whether it’s […]
Published
December 24, 2011

What’s Up in JanuaryMeteor shower, death-defying comet start new year

January is named after the Roman god Janus, who faces forward and backward at the same time. There are several interesting highlights that will be well worth seeing during this first month of the new year. We will be treated to an excellent meteor shower, potentially the best one of the whole year; two comets, […]
Published
December 24, 2011

John Christie: Smart Santa works hard for us skiers

It was late on Christmas morning in 1963 that I was riding up old No. 2 T-bar at Sugarloaf with little Kathy French, the daughter of Dick and Bev French, who together managed Harvey Boynton’s Ski Shop next to the base lodge. It was a crisp December day, and we were treated to a few […]

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