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August 29, 2010

Hiking: 100 reasons to hike New England

There’s a new guidebook out on bookshelves this summer that should interest hikers and backpackers ever in search of adventures. “100 Classic Hikes of New England” describes a wide variety of hiking trails in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. This tremendous resource details a wealth of hiking locales; some places will […]
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August 29, 2010

Boating: Maine boaters should get a plan for hurricane season

With all the bright sunshine Maine has experienced this summer, the thought of a tropical storm or hurricane might be far from boaters’ minds. But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration still expects an active Atlantic hurricane season. It also warns that La Nina has formed in the tropical Pacific Ocean. While the southern Pacific […]
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August 29, 2010

Allen Afield: Fishing brook trout? Turn to Map 57’s brooks and streams

Fishing brooks and small streams for brook trout interest me, and one huge appeal includes lack of competition and often fast action. On my pet waters, signs of angler traffic like empty beverage cans and bottles, Styrofoam worm containers, empty fly-fishing leader packets, cigarette packages and even footprints in clay and loam are nonexistent. And, […]
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August 29, 2010

Mark Latti: Brook trout a drying breed in hot summer

About a month ago, my son and I took a trip to one of our favorite trout streams. You probably know one just like it. It sits on the side of a mountain. There are no banks to speak of, just rock. A large glacier not only scoured the top of the mountain, it also […]
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August 29, 2010

Saltwater Fishing: Landed a record-setting fish? Take proper steps to find out

Think you caught the big one that did not get away? Could you possibly be the state record holder for that species? First, what is the Maine State Saltwater Game Fish Records Program all about? Several years ago, by industry request, the Department of Marine Resources established the Maine State Saltwater Records Committee (MSSRC). Initially, […]

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August 29, 2010

Hunting: Prep work now surely will pay off later

There are many elements that contribute to a successful hunt. Different types of game and styles of hunting call for different tactics and equipment. Still, there are commonalities, and regardless of what you pursue, whether it be whitetails or wood ducks, woodcock or wild turkey, the most consistently successful hunters are those who devote the […]
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August 29, 2010

Freshwater Fishing: Bit of rain will provide bit of fresh air

The dog days of summer this year are marked by unusually low water levels in brooks and streams in most parts of Maine. But biologists around the state seem to think that situation is one rainfall away from changing for the better. After Wednesday’s significant rainfall, expect the next fishing report to also change for […]
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August 29, 2010

Finding the quiet delight of Maine

Visitors from the state and beyond continue to discover the beauty of our state parks.
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August 29, 2010

Deirdre Fleming: Glades skiing is on the way and yes, they’re excited at Sugarloaf

Snowy slopes are months away, but to the people of Carrabassett Valley and legions of Sugarloafers, next week will be like a celebration of winter. Officials from the Michigan-based company that owns Sugarloaf will be at the ski area to announce the biggest expansion in decades: a huge development on 3,595-foot Burnt Hill that is […]
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August 29, 2010

Dispatches

LISBON Park walk will teach about trees of Maine Enjoy a fall walk at Beaver Park from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12 while learning to identify the various trees and shrubs that grow there. Do you know the smartest tree that grows in Maine? How do you tell the difference between a white, […]

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