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Published
August 18, 2012

Allen Afield: August dawns remind one to start scouting for deer

Did someone mention late-summer deer scouting? Serious whitetail enthusiasts think about scouting or hunting 12 months per year, but in August, these thoughts hit high gear. Sure, in the eighth month, midday often produces a hot, glaring sun and muggy air, discouraging hunting thoughts, but dawns usually break with cool temperatures that prove perfect for […]
Published
August 18, 2012

Best Bets

TUESDAY Pemaquid Paddlers / 9 a.m. in Damariscotta This week’s paddle is at Biscay Pond. Put-in is at Biscay Beach off Biscay Road. Take Biscay Road at the Damariscotta traffic light by McDonald’s and look for the beach on the right. Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak and wear a life jacket. Call […]
Published
August 11, 2012

Bringing tourists to waterfalls

Piscataquis County may be poor, but it is rich in natural wonders that leaders are using to attract visitors.
Published
August 11, 2012

North Cairn: Raining and poring in the forest

When the rains came, I turned off every appliance in the house and listened to the storm. There was no television on at any time, all during the day, and I had shut off the radio as soon as I learned the forecast — which wasn’t accurate anyway. I didn’t care. I’ve had a whole […]
Published
August 11, 2012

John Christie: On a perfect August day, head west for an easy (on the eyes) rider

As those of us who revel in the various recreational summer diversions that Maine has to offer know all too well, the toughest decisions we face are which diversion to choose on a sunny August day. Our decision can be made a little easier if the winds on the bay suggest that it might not […]

Published
August 11, 2012

Kid Tracks: Finally making it to the top, but about that bug spray …

The kids and I have hiked Burnt Meadow Mountain in Brownfield more than a handful of times. There have been a variety of reasons why we haven’t reached the summit — stomach flu, a canine injury and a lack of interest have all been factors — but recently we decided it was time to commit […]
Published
August 11, 2012

Allen Afield: An unusual sight may turn usual in years to come

One recent dawn, when it was still plenty dark with the first sliver of saffron light on the horizon, I opened the front door to let our yellow Lab out to do her morning duties. Just as the large female exited the door, she spotted a gray fox 20 feet away from the front step, […]
Published
August 11, 2012

Carey Kish: Recreation, leisure activities abound on an island of another era

Travel across the arching Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge over Eggemoggin Reach and onto Deer Isle, and you will have crossed the boundary into a different time zone of sorts, what I like to call “island time.” The pace of life seems slower, more relaxed, and perfect for many hours of recreation and leisure activities. And there […]
Published
August 11, 2012

Best Bets

TUESDAY Pemaquid Paddlers / 9 a.m. in Thomaston This week’s paddle is a new adventure for the group: the St. George River. The state put-in site from Thomaston is just a few miles. At the traffic light in town, turn right on Knox Road if you are coming from the south, or left if coming […]
Published
August 4, 2012

Canoeing: Sebec Lake truly a scenic treasure

If one were to create a list of the 10 most visually stunning lakes in Maine to explore by canoe, Sebec Lake would have to be given serious consideration. It definitely would be in the top 10 for swimming. For us it all started in the beachside parking lot of Peaks-Kenny State Park on the […]

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