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Published
May 25, 2013

What’s Up In June: Summer’s coming, and that means the solstice

The month of June always marks the beginning of summer for us in the northern hemisphere. This year that will happen at 1:04 a.m., June 21. The word solstice means “sun stands still” in Latin. That day marks the farthest north of east that the sun will rise and the farthest north of west that […]
Published
May 25, 2013

Hunting: Hunting suffers when landowners deny access

I lost a dear old friend recently. He was one of those rare individuals who respected differing opinions. Though not a strong proponent of hunting, he understood my passion for it, for some reason took a shine to me and allowed me access to all of his multiple properties. His widow was largely indifferent, but […]
Published
May 25, 2013

John Christie: Numerous campgrounds can provide for summer delights

If you haven’t been camping for a few years, I can tell you that you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise if you decide that this is the year to give it another shot. And if you’ve never experienced the natural pleasures of spending a few nights out under the stars with family or friends […]
Published
May 25, 2013

North Cairn: Dandelions, a beautiful scourge

I have been living in the woods, but these days the landscape is looking distinctly like a meadow. Now that the five minutes of spring have passed through New England, midsummer has taken hold on sunny days, and as usual I am unprepared for the transition to temperatures warmer than 75 degrees. But the vegetation […]
Published
May 25, 2013

Birding: Food’s the thing for a bird’s arrival

Difference in diet explains why grackles are among the first to show up, well ahead of ruby-throated hummingbirds.

Published
May 18, 2013

Best Bets

UPCOMING Ascent of the alewives May 25-27, Damariscotta The sixth annual Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration Festival will be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 25- 27. The festival is sponsored by the towns of Nobleboro and Newcastle and the Nobleboro Historical Society. Festival events will take place in many locations around Damariscotta Mills — […]
Published
May 18, 2013

Skiing in Maine: Books provide thrills for those unable to play

Praise the Lord (or Mother Nature or the Gregorian Calendar) — spring is here! Now that the days are longer and the temperatures warmer, we can finally get outside and enjoy one of the four best seasons that Maine has to offer. It’s time to put the boat in the water, air out the hiking […]
Published
May 18, 2013

Mark Latti: Ready for another fight

With its population stable, shad promise a challenge for anglers as they fight, run and leap like salmon.
Published
May 18, 2013

North Cairn: Peace in life’s bare necessities

In the soft, lightening dawn, I make my peace with the day. Now that the light comes earlier and stays later, my animal metabolism has shifted out of the sloth of hibernation to a sort of energized, eager joy. Without thought, I awaken before the sun has come up fully over the horizon, in advance […]
Published
May 18, 2013

Allen Afield: Hybrid bicycle can be a novice cyclist’s best choice

In spring, folks wanting to get into bicycling seek advice from me about what model to buy, and my answer begins with a question. Does the novice wants to ride paved roads, forest trails or both? Many predictably ask for a compromise that works on pavement as well as on light-duty forest paths — the […]

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