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August 21, 2011

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The Kennebec Land Trust will host its annual meeting and cookout at the Androscoggin Yacht Club in Wayne from 4 to 6 p.m. today. From 2 to 4 p.m. volunteers will offer field trips to three trust conservation properties in Wayne. The trust will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers for the cookout. Bring […]
Published
August 21, 2011

Flirting with a big fish

State biologists and many anglers don't want to see muskie spread in Maine, but last week's derby in Fort Kent shows the non-native fish has fans here.
Published
August 21, 2011

Boating: Navigating through buoy minefield

When we first bought Rita P, she came with a really long boat hook. We figured a 5-foot hook was plenty long enough to snag a mooring line from the bow of a Pearson 30 sloop, but this hook was several feet longer and looked like something you would see on a big power boat […]
Published
August 21, 2011

Biking: Shorter days increase the need to light up your bike

Labor Day will soon be upon us, bringing with it some good — fewer tourists on the roadways — and some not so good — fewer hours of daylight. You’ve probably already noticed that your after-work rides have gotten shorter and darker since our hours of daylight began to dwindle around the second week of […]
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August 21, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: When it comes to bass fishing, he’s hooked — and catching on fast

Not many young Maine fishermen qualify for national bass tournaments around the country. Nick Deering, 17, of Portland has been to five national junior championships run by FLW Outdoors since he started competing in bass tournaments at age 5. He won his first world championship last weekend on DeGray Lake in Arkadelphia, Ark., taking home […]

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August 14, 2011

Allen Afield: It takes practice to learn to set a hook with floating flies

People sometimes struggle with learning a new skill, and the ones with good memories clearly recall the discouragement years, even decades later. Folks from the latter group make compassionate instructors. Recently on a central Maine river, I pondered this theory about empathic teachers while feeling sorry for Heather, my oldest daughter. She was dead-drifting a […]
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August 14, 2011

It’s Worth the Trip: Beautiful route takes paddlers to another state

If you only plan on one river paddle during the summer, let me suggest that you consider a delightful trip along the Maine-New Hampshire border. Start in Wilsons Mills, Maine, head down the Magalloway River into Umbagog Lake, and then down a short section of the Androscoggin River to Errol, N.H. Or, for that matter, […]
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August 14, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Dempsey Challenge gives more, asks more

In just its third year, the Dempsey Challenge continues to grow in what it offers cyclists and runners, and event organizers are hoping the number of participants will climb as well. Just like last year, it will be a two-day event with a run/walk, several cycling routes, festivities in Police Memorial Park in Lewiston and […]
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August 14, 2011

Hiking: Lily Bay one of Moosehead’s gems

There’s no shortage of scenic locales on Moosehead Lake — at 117 square miles it is New England’s largest — but by far one of the prettiest spots is Lily Bay, on the east side of the lake. And it’s here that Lily Bay State Park occupies a 925-acre chunk of prime waterfront property, just […]
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August 14, 2011

Kid Tracks: Monkeying around tests your nerve

You might understand on the logical side of your brain that your carabiner pulley clips are securely attached and you are not going to go splat on the ground if you walk out on the tightrope. It’s no problem. You can pretend to be a monkey for the day. But the other side of your […]

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