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Published
October 3, 2010

Stronghold for brookies

Maine is the king of wild brook trout waters in the Northeast, and the Roach River may be the most majestic of all. This fall, biologists in the Moosehead region are taking steps to keep it that way. <br /><br /> Regional biologists with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife are catching wild brook trout in the river and affixing radio transmitters to them to track where they go in Moosehead Lake, which the Roach drains into from the east. The same was done on the Socatean Stream on the west side of Moosehead Lake last year.
Published
September 26, 2010

Boating: A few fall outings, then boaters find ways to keep dreams afloat

It’s inevitable. Kids are back at school, temperatures are dropping and the sun is rising later and setting earlier with each passing day. Some Maine boaters will continue to cruise the coast and explore Maine’s lakes and ponds well into October. While boating during fall might require a few extra layers of clothing, it can […]
Published
September 26, 2010

Allen Afield: Enjoy fishing now, before it gets sparse

October’s trout and salmon can offer feast or famine action in Maine, so anglers may enjoy nonstop, rod-bending days or may endure several outings in a row with zero catches. The good news thrills anglers in the know, though: Late September and the first two weeks of October often produce the “feasts.” Then, when salmonids […]
Published
September 26, 2010

Outdoors Calendar

Autumn sea kayaking weekend, Friday to Sunday, Appalachian Mountain Club Knubble Bay Camp, Georgetown. Wet suits/dry suits and good sea kayaking skills required. Lodging and three meals. $80 AMC members ($90 non-members). Call Gail Fensom at 603-244-2500 or e-mail gailrond@comcast.net. Maine Audubon will host Apple Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Gilsland […]
Published
September 26, 2010

What’s Up in OctoberElusive light joins Jupiter, meteors and comet in clear skies

The brilliant colors of our leaves are beginning to transform our landscape. As we slowly get closer to winter, the nights are getting longer by a few minutes each day. The northern hemisphere is tipping ever so slowly further away from the sun, until its lowest point will be reached on the winter solstice. Autumn […]

Published
September 26, 2010

Hiking: Guide leads to where the birds are

Maine’s diverse geography abounds with bird life, from shorebirds along the beaches and bays, to loons and herons on the inland lakes, streams, rivers and ponds, to warblers in the woods and hawks and eagles in the mountains. Stash a pair of good binoculars and a bird identification book into your day pack and you’re […]
Published
September 26, 2010

Hunt serves a special purpose

Volunteers team up to give six veterans a meaningful moose-hunting adventure
Published
September 26, 2010

Hunting: Identifying waterfowl not as difficult as it seems

Waterfowl season kicks off this week, and based on the results of the recent youth hunting day, it should be a good season. There are plenty of local birds around and a good cold snap might push more migrants our way. One of the most challenging aspects might be correctly identifying your target. Fortunately, there […]
Published
September 26, 2010

Mark Latti: It’s easy to combine hunting and fishing in October

October in Maine brings an array of choices to any angler or hunter. Brook trout, woodcock, landlocked salmon, wood ducks, striped bass, black bears, brown trout, wild turkeys, smallmouth bass, white-tailed deer — the list goes on and on. Those who love the outdoors are not limited by the choices, but more so by the […]
Published
September 26, 2010

Deirdre Fleming: Train lovers revive classic way to see coastal area’s scenery

As fall foliage reaches peak colors in Hancock County, the Downeast Scenic Railroad will have a celebrated final three weeks of its first season. And after the last train pulls out at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 17, conductor Bill Alexander can feel good that he and his fellow locomotive fans proved they’re more than “just […]

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