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Published
April 3, 2011

Snowmobiling: Late riding can be great in north and west

As the sun rises earlier and sets later, the gentle nudging of warmer weather is taming the harsh conditions of winter. This winter, most areas in Maine received above-average snowfall, but the amount of traffic on the trails is surprisingly light. It is one of the state’s best kept secrets — great snowmobiling in northern […]
Published
April 3, 2011

Outdoors Dispatches

GORHAM Webcams show falcons and eagles in their nests BioDiversity Research Institute (BRI) webcams have captured a peregrine falcon and a bald eagle laying their first eggs of the season. Visitors to the website, www.briloon.org, can watch the nesting activities of the falcon and eagle pairs in a 24-hour live feed offered to the public […]
Published
March 27, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Biggest challenge: protecting deer habitat

With the announcement of the state’s deer plan by Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Chandler Woodcock on March 17, much appears on tap for Maine’s struggling whitetail herd. But the reality is there is scarcely any money to help repair a complicated problem that took 10 years to develop and could take twice […]
Published
March 27, 2011

Skiing in Maine: Kingfield museum keeps Maine ski history alive

If you have even a little interest in the storied history of the sport and/or business of skiing in Maine, and let’s assume you do if you’re reading this column, you owe yourself a visit to the Ski Museum of Maine on Main Street in Kingfield. What began as a mere idea in the minds […]
Published
March 27, 2011

What’s Up in April: Miss the super moon? April’s will be impressive, too

April is derived from the word Aprilis, which means aperture or opening. This is when the buds start to open as spring takes hold of this part of the northern hemisphere and begins to transform our landscape. The nights are already getting shorter, and the days are getting longer and warmer, which makes us want […]

Published
March 27, 2011

Mark Latti: ‘Game Plan for Deer’ puts coyotes in the crosshairs

At the State House on St. Patrick’s Day, there was an excitement in the air and a feeling of cooperation that had not been seen among the outdoor community since 2004, when a similar group organized to defeat a referendum that imperiled how bear are hunted in Maine. That year, those with a passion for […]
Published
March 27, 2011

SHEAR excitement

As interest in local agriculture continues to grow, Maine sheep-shearing classes are filling to capacity with a new breed of sheep enthusiasts. The Maine Sheep Breeders Association's shearing class last weekend sold out quickly, and that's become the norm.
Published
March 27, 2011

Snowmobiling: Sled safety and responsibility high on new commissioner’s list

Chandler Woodcock is making safety for snowmobilers a priority as he begins serving as commissioner of Maine’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife department. “We’ve had a reasonably safe year, although there have been some difficult circumstances,” said Woodcock in reference to the four snowmobile deaths for the 2010-11 season. “Safety remains a concern, because some people […]
Published
March 27, 2011

Allen Afield: Sportsman’s Show a must-see

The 31st State of Maine Sportsman’s Show kicks off at 1 p.m. Friday and runs through 5 p.m. Sunday at the Augusta Civic Center. It is the largest outdoors show of its kind in Maine and a rite of spring that harkens back to 1980. The first Sportsman’s Show took place at the Augusta Armory, […]
Published
March 27, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Maple Sunday at Viles Arboretum, Augusta, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Try some sugar on snow and learn how trees are tapped, sap is gathered and syrup produced. Take a wagon ride and view the sights and sounds of spring. Order up a pancake lunch with maple sausage and maple sugar as a topping. […]

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