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Published
July 28, 2012

Allen Afield: A snake bite isn’t likely, but a few safety tips make common sense

In the “Field & Stream” August 2012 issue, Keith McCafferty wrote about the skyrocketing cost of antivenin to treat venomous snakebites in Montana hospitals, and the price for a trip to the emergency room absolutely flabbergasted me. Let’s just say that if the victim has no health insurance or a low-paying job, medical care for […]
Published
July 28, 2012

Worth the trip: A special day of kayaking awaits on the Androscoggin

Within a short drive of more than half the population of Maine, and with the only reminder that civilization is near being the sound of traffic on Route 1, is a special kayaking adventure that will come to many people, as it did to me on a recent paddle, as more than a surprise. It’s […]
Published
July 28, 2012

What’s Up in August: Meteor shower should be a sight to behold

We are now halfway through summer and the days are getting shorter by about three minutes per day. Along with the annual Perseid meteor shower, we also will have a daytime occultation of Venus, and a close conjunction of Mars and Saturn that will turn into another quadruple conjunction similar to one we had last […]
Published
July 28, 2012

Carey Kish: Party like it’s 1921 at celebration for Appalachian Trail

When Benton MacKaye proposed the Appalachian Trail in 1921, he envisioned a long trail extending from Georgia north to New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington. Were it not for the dogged determination of trail pioneers like Arthur Comey, Arthur Perkins, and Maine’s own Myron Avery, that’s where it might have ended. Instead the trail was pushed on […]
Published
July 25, 2012

Saltwater Fishing Report

If you are a recreational saltwater angler, Maine law may require you to register with the Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry. To learn more or to register visit www.maine.gov/saltwater or call 207-633-9505. OFFSHORE The Atlantic bluefin tuna bite has been slow but fish still have been taken both by trolling and sitting on the ball. […]

Published
July 21, 2012

Hiking: They’re seeing the light

Ultra-light hiking has grown to spawn an industry for hikers who hike simply because, well, they enjoy it.
Published
July 21, 2012

Deirdre Fleming: Outings help troops bond, heal

For the six fishermen who shared in catching some two dozen stripers in the Kennebec River on Thursday, the outing was the chance to bond with like-minded veterans. For Paul House, who invited them on the free guided fishing trip, the outing was a new step for the outdoor service he created for those who […]
Published
July 21, 2012

Allen Afield: Close encounters with birds leave lasting impressions on wanderer

During most days from early spring through late fall, I bicycle past the boat launch on Route 27 on the south end of Messalonskee Lake, which state officials have closed to boat trailers to stop a variable-milfoil infestation from spreading from there to other waters. Since the closure, birdwatching groups with binoculars or spotting scopes […]
Published
July 21, 2012

Pedal On: Bicycle coalition planning cross-state ride for next fall

Seven days on a bike seat isn’t for everyone. The thought of pedaling 400 miles can be a turnoff for some. But cycling enthusiasts on the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s BikeMaine Ride Committee are betting that a week-long journey through the Pine Tree State will be appealing to plenty. And the odds seem to be […]
Published
July 21, 2012

Worth the Trip: Trekking across border to Campobello

Although technically not in Maine — and a passport or ID card is required for the trip — only a few hundred feet across the bridge over the Lubec Narrows, an annual summer visit to hike the myriad scenic trails of Campobello Island has become a 20-plus-year tradition for our family. There are two ways […]

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