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August 7, 2011

Boating: A banner year for MS Regatta

This year is special for the MS Regatta, the largest and longest-running charity sailing event in New England. When boats hit the starting line on Aug. 21, it will mark the 30th year of racing and raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It also represents three decades of fun and great memories for […]
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August 7, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: A new way to experience Acadia

Acadia National Park has long been one of the most visited national parks in the country. It’s about to get another distinction that will set it apart when the newly rebuilt Schoodic Education and Research Center Institute on the Schoodic Peninsula opens on Aug. 24. There are 20 research learning centers at national parks; most […]
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August 7, 2011

Freshwater Fishing: Reports of warm water and big fish

It’s the white perch, pickerel, crappie and bass time of year. And Down East through central Maine, these warm-water fish are not so hard to catch, if fishermen go at the right time and to the right waterbody. Meanwhile, The County will be all about the muskies in a week, when the international derby gets […]
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August 7, 2011

Birding: This year’s exceptional cone crop is good news for crossbills

Have you noticed how heavy the cone crops are this summer on red spruce, balsam fir and larch? Cone abundance varies greatly from year to year, but this year’s crop stands out as truly exceptional. These cones matter greatly to the suite of northern finches that irrupt (come into) Maine in search of conifer seeds. […]
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August 7, 2011

Allen Afield: Top 10 tips for staying safe on your bike

Today, summer 2011 reaches the midway point, sad for bicyclists because spring and the first half of this season went so fast. Sure, we can pedal through the second half and at least part of winter, and I do, but cold-season cycling is not the same as mid-spring through mid-fall. So far, my year has […]

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August 7, 2011

Blazing a trail

Mile by mile, bridge by bridge, Eastern Trail supporters are closing in on their goal.
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August 7, 2011

Canoeing: Paddling Mount Desert Island’s Northeast Creek

Yes, you do have that right — we are highlighting an August paddling outing at Acadia National Park. What about summer traffic? Well, there is plenty of that, but with a little planning and good timing, any stress and delays getting through Ellsworth can be minimized. An exploration of Northeast Creek near Salsbury Cove is […]
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August 7, 2011

It’s Worth the Trip: Recipe for the perfect summer getaway

If you’d like to sneak away for three or four days on a getaway that could include virtually every Maine summer delight and even a visit to another country, here’s a suggestion that has been a tradition for our family several times a summer for more years than I care to count. It includes, among […]
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August 7, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Central Maine Bowhunters holds its 3-D State Shoot today at the Somerset Bowhunters Range on Eaton Mountain Road in Skowhegan. This will be a 40-target shoot. Registration costs $20 for a single, $30 for a family, $8 for youth, $5 for cubs and pee-wees are free. Explore the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands on a bicycle […]
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July 31, 2011

Allen Afield: Nothing beats a fresh broiled mackerel

Many years ago, my Aunt Vivian asked me to stay for lunch because she was serving mackerel that her son, Ray, had caught that morning. I was 18 years old and gladly accepted the invitation because I liked eating this delicious fish fresh from the ocean. Right at mid-meal that day, though, I decided “liked” […]

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