Outdoors
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PublishedJune 19, 2011
Allen Afield: Experimental laws keep anglers spending money on gadgets
Not long ago, I was editing an article about BogaGrips, an expensive, pliers-like fishing tool that enables saltwater anglers to pick up fish — say large stripers — by the lips after they work the fish up to the gunwale. Apparently, some well-meaning folks want BogaGrips outlawed because this tool encourages anglers to hang large […]
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PublishedJune 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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PublishedJune 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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PublishedJune 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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PublishedJune 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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PublishedJune 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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PublishedJune 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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PublishedJune 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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PublishedJune 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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PublishedJune 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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