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February 13, 2011

Outdoors Dispatches

BAXTER STATE PARK Applications almost due for wilderness program Friends of Baxter State Park invites Maine high school sophomores and juniors to submit applications to participate in the 3rd annual Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program at Baxter State Park. The program is scheduled for Aug. 6 to 14. The application deadline is Tuesday. Ten selected […]
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February 13, 2011

Snowmobiling: Loving the ‘snowball effect’

While commuters and shovelers may complain about all the snow this year, it is like pennies from heaven — or more like silver dollars — for Maine snowmobilers and the businesses that rely on them. “Much of Maine has gotten copious amounts of snow. It has people really energized,” said Bob Meyers, executive director of […]
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February 13, 2011

Mark Latti: Anglers hitting ice-covered Sebago for togue

Sebago Lake is synonymous with landlocked salmon. After all, it is one of the original homes of that fish in Maine. Yet most who venture out on Sebago’s ice this time of year are in search of lake trout, more commonly known as togue. It’s been nearly three weeks now since Sebago’s Big Bay froze […]
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February 13, 2011

Hiking: Answering the call of the trail

Hiking the entire 2,181 miles of the Appalachian Trail is considered by many to be the journey of a lifetime. The AT is the most famous footpath in the world, after all, attracting millions of visitors each year, for a few hours, a day, a week, and sometimes many months. Conceived in 1921 and […]
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February 13, 2011

Skiing in Maine: Black Mountain makes skier want to return more often

Three of my greatest pleasures during the winter are skiing on my home mountain, “where everybody knows your name,” exploring new destinations and revisiting long-forgotten ski areas to reawaken memories and check out the changes and improvements since my last visit. Son Josh, his friend Ryan and I spent such a day recently at one […]

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February 13, 2011

Kid Tracks: Bridge adds to allure of Sunday River trails

When you combine nicely groomed trails with a picturesque covered bridge, you have the makings for a great winter adventure. Sunday River’s Outdoor Center has just that combination and 35 kilometers of ski and snowshoe trails to explore. Although Sunday River is best known for its downhill skiing, the trail system at the newly acquired […]
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February 13, 2011

Feeding deer: What’s right?

As hunters defend the custom and wildlife biologists point out the problems with it, a lawmaker is about to introduce a plan to help ensure it's done correctly.
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February 13, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Hikes, relay kick up fun in the city

With the state’s largest ice fishing derby on Sebago Lake coming up, and festivals taking place across Maine, winter fun is definitely under way. And in Portland more is being done to change the stay-inside mentality in a winter of constant snowfall. After being canceled last year, the second Snowman Adventure Race next Saturday will […]
Published
February 13, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Peterson Canal hike, noon today, 6-mile scenic hike in Bath takes about 2 1/2 hours. Meet across from the boat launch to the New Meadows Lake on Old Brunswick Road. Snowshoes are required. For more information and to confirm conditions, go online to www.kennebecestuary.org or call Ed Benedikt at 442-0445. Sponsored by the New Meadows […]
Published
February 6, 2011

Allen Afield: Serious hunter well served by two rifles

William Clunie of Dixfield ranks as one of the most serious whitetail hunters in my circle of acquaintances. It’s an opinion, but my case for Clunie’s dedication to the sport proves difficult to refute after hearing the particulars. My main argument revolves around a pair of Clunie’s closely related rifle models — a big-bore centerfire […]

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