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January 2, 2011

Nordic ski festival for young women and girls comes to Bethel on Jan. 9

Fast and Female is preparing to host its third annual U.S. Cross Country Ski Festival, and after two years in Anchorage, Alaska, the event will be held on Jan. 9 at Gould Academy in Bethel. Female cross-country skiers and biathletes between the ages of 9 to 19 will participate in ski drills, a healthy lunch, […]
Published
January 2, 2011

Snowmobiling: Sled riders join other users of scenic Down East trail

It has been a long time in planning and construction, but after more than 22 years, the Down East Sunrise Trail is officially completed — at least for now. The trail connects snowmobile trails in Hancock and Washington counties to other parts of Maine. It offers quality east-west snowmobile trails in the region along coastal […]
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January 2, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Hunter safety class, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive, Skowhegan. Sponsored by Skowhegan Parks and Recreation; instructors are from the Skowhegan Sportsman’s Club. To register, call Russ Corson at 474-5361. Bring lunch for Saturday. Winter Walks, Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson, 9:30 a.m. […]
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January 2, 2011

Mark Latti: Is the ice safe? No guessing

If you enjoy outdoor winter sports, at some point you will be asking yourself, “When is it safe to go out on the ice?” It’s not an easy question to answer, particularly this time of year. How quickly and how thickly a body of water freezes can depend on a variety of factors, including the […]
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January 2, 2011

Hiking: New lodge, restored cabins add to ski-and-stay options

The Gorman Chairback Lodge and Cabins is the newest facility of the Appalachian Mountain Club and the latest accomplishment of its Maine Woods Initiative, an effort to create multi-day outdoor recreation experiences, support sustainable forestry and jobs, protect ecological resources and attract nature-based tourism to the region. The new lodge and renovated cabins, in a […]

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January 2, 2011

Allen Afield: Tying flies in solitude, with lots of company

Each New Year’s holiday, a question pops to mind, but unfortunately, no one has collected statistics for a definitive answer. How many Mainers tie flies each winter? Tiers in this state must number in the five-figure range, and our tying “season” usually begins about now. My tying often kicks off on New Year’s Eve, a […]
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January 2, 2011

Skiing in Maine: Legendary skier still follows his passion at 95

I’ve had more wonderful and memorable Christmas presents in my life than I’ll ever deserve, but I received an early one this year that might just top them all. You see, on Dec. 11, I got to meet for the first time one of my true skiing heroes, and it was right here on a […]
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January 2, 2011

Upward Bound

Climbing a mountain on skis before descending -- also known as randonnee skiing or Alpine touring -- gains converts in Maine.
Published
December 26, 2010

Allen Afield: Let’s at least discuss invasive fish controls

Recently, an article in the summer/fall issue of “Eddies” from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service caught my eye because the message could easily apply to Maine. In 1994, folks at the California Department of Fish and Game first noticed an illegal northern-pike introduction in Lake Davis, a 4,000-acre water with 32 miles of shoreline. […]
Published
December 26, 2010

Snomobiling: Where are you headed? Someone should know

Now that there is snowmobiling in some parts of the state, there are things to keep in mind before you make that first trip. One of the most important things you should do is to let people know where you are going by filling out an itinerary form (available at www.mesnow.com/pdfs). This can give peace […]

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