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December 10, 2011

Best Bets

SATURDAY Solstice Celebration 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Boothbay Harbor Hike Penny Lake Preserve with environmental educators from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Afterward build yule logs to celebrate the season. Free and open to the public. Meet at Penny Lake Preserve, behind the Hannaford in Boothbay Harbor. Call 633-4818 to register. SATURDAY Flora […]
Published
December 3, 2011

Canoeing: Sights, sounds plentiful on way to Lookout Point

There’s nothing quite like a mirror-calm December day on the waters of Casco Bay. The experience is as much one of sounds as it is of sights, human sounds mixing with the rhapsody of nature. The occasional retort of shotgun blasts by sea duck hunters on distant ledges mixes with the deep throb of lobster […]
Published
December 3, 2011

Hunting: Don’t put those waders away just yet: It’s redleg season

They come on whistling wings in the gray light of dawn, inundating the estuaries and rocky coastline from central Maine to Cape Cod. The redlegs are coming. Many casual hunters have hung up their waders and favorite fowling piece for the year, and moved on to more terrestrial pursuits like deer or snowshoe hare. The […]
Published
December 3, 2011

Carey Kish: An everlasting bond between a man and his dog

Tom Ryan and his dog Atticus are the unlikely pair of hikers in “Following Atticus” who set out to tackle the high peaks of the White Mountains in winter. Along the way this adventurous duo finds abiding friendship, physical challenge, rich natural beauty, personal renewal, true love and a wholly new outlook on life. It’s […]
Published
December 3, 2011

Cumming resigns as head of Portland Trails

Portland Trails announced that its executive director, Nan Cumming, is stepping down from her position after 12 years to become executive director of the Maine Crafts Association. Cumming will begin her new position Feb. 1. During Cumming’s tenure, Portland Trails increased its trail network to almost 35 miles of connected walking and biking paths; added […]

Published
December 3, 2011

Best Bets

SATURDAY Eyes on Owls 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. in Falmouth Families of all ages can join naturalist Marcia Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson for Maine Audubon’s annual owl program, which includes hooting lessons, a slide show and a close look at several live owls. Register online at www.maineaudubon.org. Cost is $5 for children, […]
Published
December 3, 2011

Skiing in Maine: Whatever your tastes are, there’s an event for you

There’s no doubt about it — winter is here, and it brought ski season with it. Sunday River has been open for over a month, Sugarloaf opened a few weeks ago, and most of Maine’s other resorts are projecting openings in the next few weeks before the holidays. After a number of capital improvements over […]
Published
December 3, 2011

Stories and tips, mixed with friendship

Maine fly tying classes are going high-tech, but there's no substitute for hands-on learning.
Published
December 3, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Opening the year with a hike is an idea that’s catching on

It’s serendipitous that New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, given the Maine State Park’s newly announced push to get folks outside and recreating on the first day of the year. And this year, it’s part of a national call to get outside, the National Association of State Park Directors announced this weekend. […]
Published
December 3, 2011

Snowmobiling: Don’t forget safety as another season approaches

Be excited. The season is laid out like an unopened Christmas present. Although we’ve gotten a few small storms, there isn’t grooming going on just yet, although there has been some informal off-trail riding. “When we’ve had these storms, people have been out in their yards or fields riding around, but with all this warm […]

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