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November 26, 2011

Riding the rails for fun

Young skiers and riders get the chance to throw down new tricks at rail jams around Maine.
Published
November 26, 2011

Allen Afield: Muzzle-loader has an allure

In the early 1980s, my mother and I bought my father a Thompson Center Hawken .50-caliber for Christmas, a percussion-cap muzzle-loader that looked like Robert Redford’s rifle in the 1972 movie “Jeremiah Johnson.” Purchasing the gift was mostly my idea, but in my adult life, black-powder shooting held little allure for me — rather astounding. […]
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November 26, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Occupy Maine inhabitants doing their best to prepare for winter

Coleman is the brand of choice for winter tents if you are a protester at the Occupy Maine encampment in Portland. Oddly enough, this high-profile Occupy Maine in Portland that is a good two dozen strong has not a single L.L. Bean tent. But by no means are these determined novices when it comes to […]
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November 26, 2011

Skiing in Maine: Mainers recognized for pioneering contributions

The weekend of Oct. 28 was a very special night for, as the official program stated, “eight amazing skiers and visionaries who made Maine the way skiing should be.” And for the more than 200 skiers, boarders and snow sport supporters who gathered at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn for the ninth consecutive year […]
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November 26, 2011

What’s Up in December: Five major planets will put on show

The winter solstice will arrive at exactly 12:30 a.m. Dec. 22. This marks the longest night of the year for us in the Northern Hemisphere as the sun reaches its lowest point in our sky. There are several interesting highlights in December if you can brave the cold weather. All five of the brightest planets […]

Published
November 26, 2011

Hunting: It’s time to gear up for muzzleloader season

The regular firearms deer season is over, and for some it means the end of another hunting season. But many who still haven’t filled their tags will put away the deer rifle and dust off the old smokepole for the two-week muzzleloader season. Traditionalists might opt for a “hammer gun,” either a caplock or a […]
Published
November 26, 2011

Best Bets

TODAY Hike in the Park 2 p.m. in Freeport Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park offers nature programs year-round every weekend. This week’s program focuses on the different ways that nature prepares for winter. Meet at the benches at the end of the second parking lot. No reservations needed. Free with park admission, which is $1 […]
Published
November 19, 2011

Hunting: Scents are important tool for a successful deer hunt

In order to beat the whitetail deer you’ve got to have an edge. They’re out there, in the woods 24/7. They are intimately familiar with their surroundings and well equipped for survival with their keen eyes, ears and noses. And it’s that nose, more than anything, that will signal your presence more often than not. […]
Published
November 19, 2011

Josh Christie: So many adventures are awaiting

Standing atop the old stone tower on the summit of Douglas Mountain this week, I was struck by the number of options before me. To the northwest I could spot a handful of Maine’s western mountains, along with the ghost of Mount Washington in the distance. To the east, late-season kayakers paddled on Sebago Lake. […]
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November 19, 2011

Carey Kish: More trail-tested stuff for gear heads

Hikers and backpackers talk a lot about getting away from it all, about simplicity in the style of Henry David Thoreau, about leaving the trappings of civilization far behind. Sounds good in theory, but it’s a fact that our favorite recreational pursuit requires a lot of civilized gear to get us where we want go […]

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