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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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July 4, 2010

Saltwater Fishing: Anglers asked to help by keeping logbooks

Saltwater anglers, we need your help. I would like to invite you all to consider participating in the Department of Marine Resources Volunteer Angler Logbook Program. It doesn’t matter if you make two trips or two hundred, we would like your information. The Volunteer Angler Logbook (VAL) program is primarily geared toward striped bass fishermen […]
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July 4, 2010

Outdoors Dispatches

WISCASSET Chewonki open house to feature ‘Owls of Maine’ Chewonki is holding an Open House on Friday, July 23, for administrators and teachers, as well as their families for a complimentary day of outdoor fun. New president Willard Morgan and Chewonki’s environmental educators will go on a tour of the campus, take a nature hike, […]

Published
July 4, 2010

Freshwater Fishing: July typically means slower action

Fishing is definitely slowing down in most of the state as we head into July, but not for kids fishing Down East or the patient brown trout fishermen in central or southern Maine. REGION A: SOUTHERN MAINE Reports of brown trout caught in the Mousam River have been consistently good, said biologist Francis Brautigam of […]
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July 4, 2010

Deirdre Fleming: No avoiding the reality of nuisance wildlife

Stephen DeStefano has worked as a wildlife biologist in nearly a dozen states and seen nuisance wildlife problems of every kind. And his conclusion, in short: “This is not Disneyland.” After 30 years as a biologist, DeStefano has found people’s views of living with wildlife and getting along with wildlife, even trying to help wildlife, […]
Published
July 4, 2010

Worth the hike, and so worth protecting

Protection of the Grafton Loop Trail and its natural wonders continues to be a solid work in progress
Published
June 26, 2010

Outdoors Dispatches

JEFFERSON Nature Center is perfect for leisurely summer day Looking for a leisurely way to spend a summer’s day in the beautiful Maine outdoors? Hidden Valley Nature Center has hiking and canoeing packages. From the main gate, hike an easy 1.3-mile trail to remote Little Dyer Pond. There you will find your reserved canoe, a […]
Published
June 26, 2010

What’s up in July: Gathering of planets,zodiac constellations shouldn’t be missed

Now that summer has settled across our hemisphere and the nights are slowly getting longer again, there are several interesting celestial highlights this month. A good way for us to become more aware of our place in the solar system — and the larger-scale motions our spaceship Earth goes through as it ceaselessly orbits the […]

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