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    June 19, 2011

    Outdoors Dispatches

    FALMOUTH Anglers asked to help with brook trout survey Maine Audubon, along with its partners, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Trout Unlimited, is seeking volunteers to identify previously undocumented wild brook trout populations in remote Maine ponds. Anglers can choose one or more of 187 ponds in western Maine to find […]

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    June 19, 2011

    Deirdre Fleming: Owner of ski resorts puts distinctive adventures up for bid

    Ever want to hunt caribou or ducks, or experience the golf adventure of a lifetime with your own personal guide? These trips and more can be yours, maybe even for an eBay-style deal. The parent company of Sunday River and Sugarloaf has rolled out Boyne Adventures, a unique travel package that resort officials hope will […]

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    June 19, 2011

    Mark Latti: Trying to draw hunters back to moose lottery

    If you’re like many hunters around the state this morning, you are either ecstatic, having been finally selected for a moose permit; or your emotions lie somewhere between despondent and disgusted, having come up empty again in the quest for that elusive permit. Or perhaps you are like a growing number of hunters and just […]

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    June 19, 2011

    Outdoors Calendar

    Trail walk, on the Eastern Trail, 10 a.m. Monday. Meet at the Scarborough Memorial Cemetery parking lot on Old Blue Point Road. FMI: Contact Jim Monroe at 934-3834 or jmonroe@maine.rr.com. Canceled if raining.  Solstice hike, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Loon Echo Land Trust’s traditional hike up the Bob Chase Trail at the Bald Pate Mountain Preserve […]

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    June 19, 2011

    It’s Worth the Trip: History mixes with natural splendor

    A state with a rich past of industry in its wilderness, Maine has a number of spots that offer a mix of history and outdoor adventure. One such example is the remains of Katahdin Iron Works, which borders some of the state’s most stunning natural features. A few miles north of Brownville Junction on Route […]

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  • Published
    June 19, 2011

    Season of BIG, FAT FUN on bike trails

    Races, festivals and events for youths give mountain bikers plenty of ways to ride.

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    June 19, 2011

    Hiking: Wandering away from ski trails around Bethel

    Bethel has been recognized as a winter sports town ever since Sunday River opened for downhill skiing more than 50 years ago. As the ski resort has expanded to more than 100 trails across eight mountain peaks, so too have the number of amenities in and around town. The throngs of winter visitors can now […]

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    June 19, 2011

    Biking: Website helps bikers expand their horizons

    Maine has plenty of great places to bike. You can ride along the water (fresh or salt), hit the hills to the west (rolling or just plain steep), pedal alongside the traffic in cities and towns, or alongside tractors and cows through the farmlands. My problem is that despite all the great rides I can […]

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    June 12, 2011

    It’s Worth the Trip: Borestone sanctuary sits high on must-see list

    Tucked away in Elliotsville Plantation, some 10 miles northeast of Monson, a special treasure awaits nature lovers and hikers. The Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary, developed, owned and operated by Maine Audubon, comprises more than 1,600 acres of northern hardwood and boreal forest that has been uncut for more than a century, three small ponds and […]

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    June 12, 2011

    Allen Afield: Choose a favorite – or several – from central Maine’s bass ponds

    Black bass spawn in June, creating superb angling, and what better places can we fish than in central Maine’s small, semi-remote bass ponds? These jewels dot this vast region everywhere. In a nutshell, bassers can find classic bassing hot spots to meet their every whim, often near home, and half the fun begins with the […]