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December 8, 2012

North Cairn: Winter’s not just about the cold

You have to appreciate nuance if you would worship the winter. True, bitter cold and hard storms are not the stuff of subtlety, but even there a certain joy in the stillness and ice of an almost wholly white landscape will carry you. You have to entertain a willingness to see beauty in a burden […]
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December 8, 2012

Historic lodge at crossroad

Forest Lodge in Upton has both sporting and literary significance, but owner Aldro French, 70, says 'It's time to sell ... I want to go.'
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December 8, 2012

Snowmobiling: Riders ready to hop on and enjoy a great winter

If Hurricane Sandy is any indication of precipitation to come for the Northeast, we should be in for a lot of snow and some great riding this season. Club members have been busy getting trails ready by clearing brush, removing rocks, repairing bridges and other maintenance projects, just waiting for the first rideable snow. “We’re […]
Published
December 1, 2012

Best Bets

UPCOMING Gray Ghost Fly Tying Club in Yarmouth The Gray Ghosts Fly Tying Club is sponsored by the Sebago Chapter of Trout Unlimited. It is a group of fly tiers from all skill levels who share a love for hand-crafted flies. Meetings are open to the public and are held at First Parish Church in […]
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December 1, 2012

Allen Afield: Wet powder dampens shooter’s odds

Maine’s muzzleloading season in the bottom two-thirds of the state runs through this coming week and closes a half-hour after sunset Saturday. For details, please check mefishwildlife.com or pages 21 and 22 in the “Maine Hunting and Trapping” booklet. A handful of young does are in estrous now, so bucks may wander after them, but […]

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December 1, 2012

Deirdre Fleming: Two Maine ski areas offering lift tickets at bargain-basement prices

What can $15 get you today? The question may come up more as we get into the ski season, because two of Maine’s lift-serviced mountains now offer lift tickets at that bargain-basement price. Nowhere else in Maine can you ski or snowboard for that cheap, unless you’re hiking up a mountain or holding a rope […]
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December 1, 2012

Hunting: Smart hunters learn how to stay warm, head to foot

It’s not over yet. Folks in roughly the southern half of the state still have a week of muzzleloader and expanded archery hunting for deer to try and fill the larder with some organic protein. There’s still hope, but it’s going to be cold out there. Are you prepared? Here are a few suggestions on […]
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December 1, 2012

Skiing in Maine: Early season skiing brings the passionate back to the slopes

After a largely snowless spring and a too-long summer, skiers and snowboarders are getting back on their gear and out on Maine’s slopes. Maine’s two largest resorts — Sugarloaf and Sunday River — are open now, and nearly all of the state’s other areas plan on opening in the next few weeks. Like a handful […]
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December 1, 2012

Carey Kish: Winter hiking? Get that gear in order first

The pumpkins have been tossed in the compost pile, a mountain of turkey and stuffing has been chowed down, and Santa, mistletoe and tree trimming are just ahead. No denying it, the winter season is here. And besides the holiday hubbub, that means it’s time to get the cold weather hiking gear together in preparation […]
Published
December 1, 2012

Tracks aplenty on the Eastern Trail

The trail is humming with energy and events -- and it's not done growing.

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