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Published
May 16, 2010

Hunting: Knowing to keep quiet key in turkey hunting

The first chord is struck as you scrape a chalked paddle across the top of your box call, changing the pressure at the last to create a two-note kee-yawk not unlike the rusty door hinge of a ’62 Olds. From somewhere in the distance comes a primordial sound that stands the hair up on the […]
Published
May 16, 2010

Freshwater fishing: Smelt run complete, but Sebago still hot

While the salmon and togue fishing improves on Sebago Lake, it continues to go great guns Down East, according to yet another positive report by regional state biologists in the region. It nearly makes you question these guys … except that they’re out there fishing on their days off. REGION A: SOUTHERN MAINE The smelt […]
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May 16, 2010

Kid Tracks: The application that’s a perfect family adventure

Several years ago my family learned the game of geocaching with our GPS unit. These days we don’t need that unit to find hidden treasures. We can use the Geocache Navigator application on my mobile phone. It’s easy to use and simplifies things when I’m with the kids or trying to teach a friend how […]
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May 16, 2010

Birding: ‘Pleased, pleased, pleased to meetcha!’

When you hear that song, you'll know the chestnut-sided warbler has returned.
Published
May 16, 2010

Royal River: Blood, sweat and gear

It's rare that anyone attempts to paddle the entire Sabbathday Lake to Casco Bay route – and a group who tried recently discovered why.

Published
May 16, 2010

Fleming: If sailing arouses your curiosity, here’s a great chance to try it

Despite the recession, SailMaine has been growing, at least in the number of new and eager sailors finding the sailing school on Portland’s waterfront. Those numbers for the nonprofit went up last year and again this year, and show no sign of slowing down. “We were growing steady since 2004, then maintained during a year […]
Published
May 8, 2010

Is this farewell?

A new dam may replace the iconic, century-old Upper Dam. A lot of anglers aren't happy – and fear the fish won't much like it, either.
Published
May 8, 2010

Fleming: Cottontails need some help to avoid federal endangered list

Despite tough economic times, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is continuing its save-the-bunny campaign. There is a full-on push to bring the cottontail rabbit back in northern New England. The rabbit is on the endangered species list in both Maine and New Hampshire, but not the federal list. And it won’t be if the […]
Published
May 8, 2010

Hiking: Take the route less traveled

The warm spring weather has arrived (so have the bugs, but hey, this is Maine) and it’s high time to get your gear sorted out and loaded up for some fun backpacking trips. Give the heavily used Appalachian Trail a break and try one of these lesser traveled routes instead for an enjoyable overnight on […]
Published
May 8, 2010

Freshwater Fishing: Look for bass Down East, and generally good fishing statewide

Fishing is still plenty fast statewide and the bass are just coming on Down East. Unfortunately for Central Maine, the walleye continue to be the news of the week in the Belgrade Lakes region. REGION A: SOUTHERN MAINE The best reports in southern Maine this week are the rainbow trout in Norway Lake, said regional […]

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