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Published
July 10, 2011

Kid Tracks: Paddleboarding’s a stand-up pastime for almost everyone

My daughters and I decided to learn how to stand-up paddleboard. My girls are young teens now and this sport scored high on their hipster gauge. Paddleboarding is part surfing and part kayaking. The basic idea is that you stand up on a large surfboardlike board in calm water and use a long paddle to […]
Published
July 10, 2011

Thor’s dream boat

Usually dreams come before boats. In Thor Emory’s case, the boat came first. Emory wanted a unique charter business within the competitive and storied landscape of Maine sailing. For years, he looked for a business that would be different from others, something like his work at Outward Bound, where he taught for seven years. In […]
Published
July 3, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Something for Everyone about Kayaking, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland. Maine Outdoor Adventure Club monthly program. Scott Shea, an outfitter and guide, will cover such topics as choosing a kayak and related gear, including paddles and safety equipment. Paddling techniques will be demonstrated and ideas will be shared on trip planning, […]
Published
July 3, 2011

Outdoors Dispatches

GRAY Moose exhibit on display this week From Tuesday through July 10, “Final Charge,” a massive display showing two bull moose with locked antlers, will be on display daily at the Maine Wildlife Park. Created by taxidermist Mark Dufresne of Nature’s Reflections Taxidermy in Gray, these moose are often exhibited at L.L. Bean in Freeport. […]
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July 3, 2011

Allen Afield: Family bike trip leads to future fishing spot

Family time increases in July and August, and four favorite Maine pastimes for parents with children include swimming, hiking, bicycling and fishing together. These sports boom through the heart of summer. Of those activities, swimming has always drawn a following, and for the past two decades, hiking and biking have exploded in popularity, thanks to […]

Published
July 3, 2011

Canoeing: For paddling bliss, head north

July and August are great months for canoe adventures. If you want accessible remoteness, the region up around the headwaters of the Saint John River makes for a great escape. No matter what driving route you select, it is a seven-hour drive from the Portland area. This makes a four-day window the minimum time needed: […]
Published
July 3, 2011

Mark Latti: Fourth of July hex hatch makes for exciting fishing

While the arrival of the Fourth of July may signify fireworks for many of us, for diehard fly anglers, the Fourth means another explosive event that occurs on Maine’s lakes and ponds: the hatch of the hexigenia limbata, one of Maine’s largest mayflies. Known to most anglers as the hex hatch, this flurry of insect […]
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July 3, 2011

Remembering Tomah Joseph

The Passamaquoddy chief, artist and friend of FDR will be the focus of festival celebration this summer.
Published
July 3, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Sunday River’s mud run gets bigger and messier

It’s only year two, but the staff at Sunday River is ramped up to make its Tough Mountain Challenge muddier, uglier and more fun. Consider the names of some of the 16 obstacles: Trench of Terror, Black Hole, Slip, Slide and Die; and Burning Man, which really is a burning field. Last year, 200 people […]
Published
July 3, 2011

Carey Kish: Tunk Mountain: Terrific now and getting better

The Donnell Pond Public Reserved Lands Unit encompasses 15,384 acres of Down East woods and mountains, lakes and ponds a few miles east of Ellsworth. Central to the preserve and popular with canoeists, boaters and campers is the namesake Donnell Pond. The pond is hemmed in by the walls of Schoodic and Black mountains, where […]

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