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December 19, 2010

Outdoors Dispatches

PORTLAND Ski areas offer chances to learn on the slopes in January January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month across the United States, and Maine is among 34 states participating in this celebration. Ski areas will be participating from Jan. 3 to 9 in Maine include Bigrock, Camden Snow Bowl, Lost Valley, Mt. Abram, […]
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December 19, 2010

Allen Afield: Stable resources key to tourism strategy

A few years ago on “Wildfire,” a television show hosted by George Smith and Harry Vanderweide, the manager of a restaurant and inn in Freeport highlighted the risky nature of tourism strategies developed around an unstable fish or wildlife resource. In a polite but no-nonsense manner, the innkeeper criticized Maine Guides and outfitters for pushing […]
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December 19, 2010

Hiking: Enhancing the explorations

Now I can’t rightly say if you’ve been naughty or nice this year. So whether or not you get some nice presents versus a stocking full of coal and clothespins this holiday season is going to depend on Santa and his elves. What I can do, however, is suggest a few gift ideas for my […]
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December 19, 2010

Deirdre Fleming: Everest climber returns with something more important than bragging rights

When Bill Yeo attempted to summit Mount Everest in 2006, an infection in his lungs forced him to turn back and his failed attempt was met by questions. But on Yeo’s trip up the world’s tallest peak, the Durham climber contributed more to the natural world he loves. That’s because the research he conducted on […]
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December 19, 2010

Mark Latti: Gear for ice fishing would be healthy gift

The holidays are here, and it’s time for gift-giving, or more importantly, dropping some serious hints to your loved ones about what’s on your list. If you are serious about the outdoors, you are serious about your equipment. Many people believe the term “hunter-gatherer” refers to ancient, nomadic tribes who subsisted off the land. I […]

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December 19, 2010

Snowmobiling: Good prep now will make sled season brighter

Why, yes, it is “the most wonderful time of the year,” and not just because of the holidays. We are at the dawn of another snowmobiling season and there are a number of things to do to ensure that your first trip on the sled is a safe, legal and fun one. Your beloved sled […]
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December 19, 2010

Trail & Error: Snow excuse: No reason not to run

Around this time last year, a lot of us were making promises to ourselves. And for some of us, aforementioned promises may have stemmed from an early winter realization that a dreaded pair of “fat pants” had made it into regular wardrobe rotation. Or so — ahem — I heard. At this point last year, […]
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December 19, 2010

Outdoors Calendar

Cooper Campbell Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton. The WinterKids festival celebrates the life of a Scarborough teenager killed by a drunken driver on the Maine Turnpike in 2008. Cooper was an avid skier and snowboarder. Kids and their families will enjoy music, games, prizes provided by L.L.Bean and […]
Published
December 12, 2010

Birding: Bird studies solve puzzle, show value of garbage

In today’s column, I will review some recently published findings by scientists involving birds that occur in Maine, although the research was done elsewhere. Canada geese females usually lay between seven and nine eggs. The young all hatch at the same time, even though females can only lay one egg a day. One might think […]
Published
December 12, 2010

Skiing in Maine: Books for skiers explore some great terrain

Prepare to get psyched to hit the slopes without even leaving home. This year has been fantastic for books about getting out on the snow, from travelogues to history books, travel guides to coffee table books. There are more than enough new books to appeal to any skier or snowboarder. The most impressive — and […]

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