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Published
July 25, 2010

Deirdre Fleming: Will others follow Obama here?

Locals on Mount Desert Island last weekend revelled in sharing their national playground with President Obama and the First Family. And some believe the Obamas’ outdoor vacation to Acadia National Park will pay dividends. “That’s exciting, them choosing Acadia. … I think in the long run people will say, ‘Oh, the President went there, we […]
Published
July 18, 2010

Hiking: Finding Phippsburg’s hidden gems

Heading south on Route 209 through Phippsburg you’d hardly know the wealth of conservation lands that are all but hidden around you. Certainly the DeLorme Maine Atlas and Gazetteer provides only a hint as you make your way down the scenic road toward the ocean. Get your hands on a copy of “Walking Phippsburg,” published […]
Published
July 18, 2010

Mark Latti: Yes, July is the time for football

Are you ready for some football? No, no, no, not that kind of football. That will come soon enough. Let’s enjoy the summer while we can without worrying when Wes Welker will be back. I am talking about “football” tuna, those football-shaped bluefin tuna that will hit your lures harder than a linebacker. Maine has […]
Published
July 18, 2010

5 questions for outdoorsman Cal Robinson

Capt. Cal Robinson, owner and operator of Saco Bay Stripers Guide Service, has been fishing the Gulf of Maine since the late 1960s. For years, Robinson owned and operated Saco Bay Tackle on Route 1 in Saco, and has conducted fishing seminars throughout New England on saltwater fishing in Maine. During the summer months, the […]
Published
July 18, 2010

Outdoors Dispatches

ST. GEORGE RIVER Paddlers invited to explore Thomaston-Warren stretch The beautiful tidal reach of the St. George River between Thomaston and Warren will be explored by paddlers led by the Georges River Land Trust on Saturday. This stretch of the St. George River is surprisingly undeveloped and bordered by dense woods and marshlands. Wildlife is […]

Published
July 18, 2010

Boating: Drowning person likely appears calm, quiet

When boaters jump on board for a day or weekend of fun on the water, drowning is probably not at the top of their minds. Most boaters consider their skills to be adequate, few have ever actually seen someone drown, and certainly no one expects the unthinkable to happen to themselves or someone they know. […]
Published
July 18, 2010

Hooked on kayak fishing. Seriously.

What at first seems an odd blending of activities creates a fun new -- and increasingly popular -- way to catch the big one.
Published
July 18, 2010

Shout Out: Lecture explores era when women discovered Maine woods

Nan Cumming, Portland Trails executive director, will speak about Victorian women in the Maine woods on Wednesday as part of Victoria Mansion’s lecture series, “New and True: The Modern Woman in Maine, 1890 — 1940.” The lecture is free to the public and will be held at noon at Rines Auditorium, Portland Public Library. Diana, […]
Published
July 18, 2010

Allen Afield: Novice cyclists, take heed – and your time

A few years ago, this column mentioned that the League of American Bicyclists, or LAB, ranked Maine as the nation’s fourth most bike-friendly state, based on legislation, education, policies, programs, infrastructure, evaluation and planning, but since then, LAB has moved us to third place. LAB’s endorsement offers proof that the Pine Tree State reigns as […]
Published
July 18, 2010

Trail and Error: Stand-up paddling gives new meaning to ‘sea legs’

It’s about as close to walking on water as some of us are ever going to get. Stand-up paddling, or SUP, is giving those of us without heavenly powers the ability to stand on the sea (or river or lake). You may have seen a stand-up paddler lackadaisically cruising the coastline just beyond the surf […]

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