Outdoors

Published
June 26, 2010

Birding: Birds gain safety by moving in with tougher guys

The reproductive success of birds depends in large part on the location of the nest. A nest should provide protection from the elements. It also should be well hidden to prevent its discovery by egg or nestling predators. Some bird species build their nests in the proximity of other species of birds. In today’s column, […]
Published
June 26, 2010

Fleming: Joy and friendship during a night at the lottery

The carnival and celebration that is the Maine moose lottery is not something you see every day. It is a special occasion. I know, having gone to several around the state, from Old Town, Phippsburg and Bucksport to Scarborough and now Freeport. There is still the whooping when a winner who is present gets called. […]
Published
June 26, 2010

Keeping old art afloat

A Maine craftsman who has become a master at building birch bark canoes is called on to teach American Indians the ancient tradition.
Published
June 19, 2010

Wise guides

The Maine Canoe Symposium gathers pros who share their passion for paddling peaceful waters.
Published
June 19, 2010

Trail & Error: You, too, can be trigger happy

In that prized position over the family room fireplace — where keen shooters might display a pair of antlers or a taxidermied goose — I could mount half a dozen pigeons. Orange, disk-shaped clay ones. The idea is absurd, of course, because I don’t have a fireplace. And gathering those scattered clay bits in the […]

Published
June 19, 2010

Fleming: Conservation innovator extends Maine model to U.S.

A century from now the United States could be made up of swaths of land serving as travel corridors for deer, rabbits and waterfowl. And these sanctuaries could be made up of town parks, private properties, country clubs and college campuses. This is part of Ken Elowe’s vision and why he chose to leave the […]
Published
June 19, 2010

Kid Tracks: On trap field, learning about gun safety is a blast

Trap shooting, with a focus on safety, can be a fun and exciting sport for older kids. It requires concentration and the ability to follow directions, both skills that tweens and teens can translate to aspects of their lives off the range. My daughters have been part of a 4-H shooting sports club for the […]
Published
June 19, 2010

Saltwater Fishing: Season starts with robust catches

The 2010 saltwater season is well under way, and with what we have already seen, there is reason to be optimistic. Decent numbers of mixed-sized stripers and macs are inshore, while strong catches of groundfish (cod, haddock, pollock, etc.) have been reported offshore. There even have been a few tuna landed by rod and reel. […]
Published
June 19, 2010

Hiking: Hikers who’ve never stayed in a hut can get a great start at Zealand Falls

From the front porch of Zealand Falls Hut, perched on a mountainside at the edge of the Pemigewassett Wilderness in the White Mountain National Forest, you can witness one of the finest views in the region in this hiker’s opinion. Looking south down the valley framed by the steep walls of Whitewall Mountain and Zeacliff, […]
Published
June 19, 2010

Boating: Yacht racing builds skills and connections

Sailing activity on Casco Bay has picked up over the last couple of weeks, with the series of regattas scored by the Gulf of Maine Ocean Racing Association (GMORA) now under way. Last week’s Centerboard Regatta in Portland Harbor had all the ingredients: Winds that varied in both velocity and direction, a threat of rain […]

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