Outdoors
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PublishedApril 26, 2010
The sky’s the limit all throughout May
HOLDEN – Fields Pond Audubon Center will offer 16 free, local bird walks throughout May, in partnership with the Orono and Bangor land trusts and Penobscot Valley Audubon Chapter. All levels of birders are invited to participate. Led by expert birders, the walks will take place from 7 to 8:30 a.m. on the designated dates at […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2010
Meet the flyboys of eastern Maine
When it comes to fly-fishing, Tait and Jax McKay -- at just 10 and 7 years old -- are the reel deal.
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PublishedApril 18, 2010
Sit back and enjoy the ride
Fans of recumbent cycling list comfort and the unbeatable views among the top reasons they choose this way to cruise.
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PublishedApril 18, 2010
Fleming: To stop spread of ‘rock snot,’ spread the word
How could anyone enjoy wading into a wild trout river full of slimy stuff called “rock snot”? And how pristine and peaceful will Maine seem if this disgusting alien algae gets here? Or, as some say, when it gets here? Active anglers are working to stop the migration of the algae didymo to Maine. But […]
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PublishedApril 18, 2010
Training hard and going nowhere?
In the weight room, it's all about sets and reps.
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PublishedApril 18, 2010
Ask An Outdoorsman: Want the right fit? Try on your bike
Q: What kind of bike should I get? A: You’ve got good timing because the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Great Orono Bike Swap is today at the University of Maine. Next Sunday, you can find a used bike at the Great Portland Bike Swap at the University of Southern Maine. You can get a deal […]
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PublishedApril 18, 2010
Hunting: A successful turkey hunt often hinges on preparation
As I walked slowly along through the pine grove something caught my eye. It was an object a casual observer might easily overlook, but any experienced turkey hunter would be sure to pick up on — a turkey’s wing feather. I ambled over and picked up the barred quill. It felt almost buoyant in my […]
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PublishedApril 18, 2010
Birding: Ecuadorian Amazon offers birder’s paradise
I just recently returned from nearly two weeks in Ecuador. I was a participant in a faculty seminar in environmental science, sponsored by IES Abroad. We were based in Quito but had time for excursions to the Ecuadorian Amazon and to the Galapagos Islands. In today’s column, I will describe some of the Amazonian highlights. […]
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PublishedApril 18, 2010
Fishing Report: Salmon, Sebago synonymous; walleye watch elsewhere
Fishermen are taking full advantage of Maine’s early spring this year, catching salmon, bass and trout in waters from southern Maine all the way up to Rangeley. And it looks like this weekend, ice should be out everywhere but Aroostook County, according to state biologists. REGION A: SOUTHERN MAINE While the fishing continues to be […]
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PublishedApril 18, 2010
Got Gear?
LIGHT POLLUTION is a glow from artificial light that obscures the night sky. Many big city dwellers rarely see stars and both humans and animals are used to light nights. WHEN HEADING into the wilderness for camping or adventure, why not limit your light source to an environmentally friendly, solar powered lantern? THE K-LIGHT Solar […]
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