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Published
September 1, 2012

Canoeing: Bear Pond provides the perfect weekend getaway

Despite the proximity of Route 35 and a number of cottages along the shoreline, the pond has a serene feel to it and the beauty is unsurpassed.
Published
August 29, 2012

Saltwater Fishing Report

OFFSHORE Offshore sea surface temps are running in the high 60s to 70 while closer inside the temps are in the mid 60s. Groundfishing continues to be good with pollock, cod and haddock being the mainstay. Sharking has been decent, especially for blues. Recent catches include threshers, makos and lots of blue sharks. The minimum […]
Published
August 25, 2012

Rebirth of the Androscoggin: Serenity comes to a river

Not so long ago the Androscoggin was a river to avoid, but those days are gone as a community rallies around a resource that's now abounding with natural beauty.
Published
August 25, 2012

Freshwater Fishing Report

Water temperatures remain warm, but fishing action still can be had around the state. Might as well find where the fish are biting before the action picks up. The season will be over before you know it. SOUTHERN MAINE Rainbow trout have improved in some spots, such as Norway Lake in Norway, said regional fisheries […]
Published
August 25, 2012

Best Bets

SUNDAY Rare Mud Plants 2 to 4 p.m. in Dresden The tidal shores of Merrymeeting Bay are home to nearly a dozen types of rare and endangered plants. Some of these species grow in only a few places in the world, and Merrymeeting Bay has healthy populations of many of them. Join Friends of Merrymeeting […]

Published
August 25, 2012

Deirdre Fleming: Baxter was no fan of fanfare, but he deserves the accolades

From the morning sunrise gathering at Baxter Boulevard to the evening salute in the gardens of the Maine Historic Society, the tribute to Gov. Percival P. Baxter last week highlighted not only his generosity, but his humble nature. His great-nephew said as much as he spoke of his uncle. “Whenever he sent (a gift) to […]
Published
August 25, 2012

North Cairn: A leaf falls, giving us fair warning

In spite of the heat, I know autumn is coming because the forest offers up its signals day by day. I notice it first one evening, as I sit, staring out the wall of windows in the living room, right into the midriff of the forest. The trunks hold their torsos taut, and the breeze […]
Published
August 25, 2012

Allen Afield: For man and grouse, autumn is apple of the eye

Apple time in Maine lies just around the corner, and each year Jolie, my intrepid companion, and I always spend part of an afternoon picking bags of Cortland, McIntosh and sometimes Golden Delicious. If families rank apple picking as traditional, they need no urging from me. However, if readers have never done it, they can […]
Published
August 25, 2012

What’s Up in September: Comet, Venus lead celestial march into fall

September always marks the beginning of fall for us in the Northern Hemisphere. This year the autumnal equinox will occur at 10:49 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Fall is always a good time to get reacquainted with the sky since the air is crisper and cooler. That moment is further defined as the minute that the […]
Published
August 25, 2012

Hunting: Weather holds promise for high bear kill

I’m really looking forward to bear hunting this fall, partly because I missed the last couple seasons, but mostly because this year promises to be exceptional. The principal reason is weather. So many things factor into the success of both hunter and hunted. Of them all, weather just might be the most important. By most […]

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