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Published
July 11, 2010

Canoeing: Carlton Bog’s fauna and flora delight paddlers

Enjoy a taste of nature’s ballet this month with a paddling outing on Carlton Bog in Troy. Carlton Bog is one of only a few areas in Maine where the acrobatic black tern nests. There are about 25 nesting pairs spread about this 1,055-acre manmade bog. They are amazing to watch; flitting to and fro, […]
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July 11, 2010

Commodes with a nice air about them

Certain outhouses in Maine have such pleasant amenities, they could prompt more people to go outside.
Published
July 11, 2010

Freshwater Fishing: Hot weather’s just fine for warm-water fish

This is the time of year that really tests a fisherman’s mettle. Last week’s heat wave sent bass diving to the depths, but nice browns and brook trout were still had, according to state biologists. REGION A: SOUTHERN MAINE A report of an angler catching a 10.1-pound brown trout came in to the state fisheries […]
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July 11, 2010

Deirdre Fleming: In hard times, many seek new way to conserve fish, wildlife

It’s been a problem for 10 years and counting, the fact that the protection of fish and wildlife in Maine is poorly funded, said Maine Audubon staff attorney Jennifer Burns Gray. The work done by state wildlife and fisheries biologists is mostly not funded from tax dollars, some years not at all. A survey conducted […]
Published
July 4, 2010

Boating: Emphasis on fun in dinghy race

For many sailors, the phrase “dinghy race” conjures up images of highly structured, performance-oriented regattas for competitors ranging from junior yacht club youngsters in Optis up through Olympians in Lasers, 470s and Finns. Some dinghy racers take the sport very seriously and the stakes can be high. But that’s not the kind of dinghy race […]

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July 4, 2010

Hiking: A day well worth the climb

The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region encompasses more than 10,000 acres of coastal woods and hills in southern York County, representing the largest intact parcel of coastal forest between Acadia National Park and the Pine Barrens in New Jersey. Because of its location, the mountain’s environment “is a unique mixing ground for a number of southern […]
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July 4, 2010

Allen Afield: Search for best brook trout starts with a thermometer

As July starts in Maine, rivers, streams and brooks can still produce excellent brook-trout fishing if water temperatures seldom get into the 70- degree range. Not surprisingly, brooks offer a great bet in July and August because they may stay colder than rivers and large streams in summer. After all, wider flowages have less of […]
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July 4, 2010

Biking: Riding packs acquiring a new look

On warm summer evenings, it’s difficult to take a drive around Greater Portland without passing a pack or two of cyclists — or having them pass you. But up until a couple years ago it seemed as though all of those groups of riders were made up mostly of men, with the token female bringing […]
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July 4, 2010

Mark Latti: Groundfishing: a secret pleasure

Summertime in Maine means fishing, and for many, fishing in Maine means dry flies for native brook trout, or stripers on Casco Bay. But many anglers also overlook the fact that just offshore of Maine’s much-photographed coast, 200 feet or so under the surface of the water, lies the opportunity to land several species of […]
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July 4, 2010

Ask an Outdoorsman: Big or small, waves share many similarities

To non-surfers, there are two kinds of waves: big ones and small ones. But there’s a little bit more that determines if a wave is big or small. “Basically, wind makes the waves,” said Ron Aromando, who owns Kennebunk Outdoor Surf and Skate with his wife, Lorraine. Ron runs the store while his wife is […]

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