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June 26, 2011

What’s Up in July: Watch for rare sights on these evenings of long twilight

Summer is in full swing now and there will be several interesting highlights to observe. The nights are at their shortest for the year now, and the twilights at their longest. It doesn’t get completely dark until 10:48 p.m. at the beginning of the month, and even by the end of the month it won’t […]
Published
June 26, 2011

Birding: Book takes readers on avian house tour

Humans are unusual among mammals in that we build our houses. Sometimes we use natural materials and other times plastic or other artificial materials that do not occur in nature. Beavers are the only other local mammals I can think of that build substantial houses. Most birds, however, are excellent builders, manifested usually in the […]
Published
June 26, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

River Fest and Upper Kennebec Valley Outdoor Expo today in downtown Skowhegan. Family-friendly entertainment including free rafting trips and a rock climbing wall, concerts and food vendors. Most events are free. Free parking is available. For more information, www.skowsavings.com/riverfest. Animal signs, 1 to 3 p.m. today, free family workshop at Merryspring. Activities relating to animal […]
Published
June 26, 2011

Change coming to great dam spot

Anglers who love the pool below Upper Dam hope its modern replacement won't hamper their fishing access.
Published
June 26, 2011

It’s Worth the Trip: If you like falling water, you’re in luck in Maine

It shouldn’t come as a surprise, considering the number of streams and rivers in Maine, that there are dozens of spectacular waterfalls throughout the state. But I have always been struck by the fact that many folks I talk to have never seen any, or only a few, of them. Piscataquis, Oxford, Franklin and Somerset […]

Published
June 26, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Two groups help give midcoast paddling aplenty

The midcoast has got paddle sports enthusiasm going on. Nine years ago a retired Ohio schoolteacher started group paddles around the Pemaquid peninsula. Two years later the founder of the fabled Rubber Ducky Race in Maine got the same thing going with weekend kayak trips for the Pemaquid Watershed Association. This summer the two groups […]
Published
June 26, 2011

Boating: Waterside restaurants dot the charts of hungry boaters

While the old saying, “Half the fun is getting there” rings true for boaters, the destination can be just as important, especially if you are hungry and didn’t pack lunch. The good news is that there is no shortage of eating establishments accessible by boat around Casco Bay. Even better, they offer enough variety to […]
Published
June 19, 2011

Allen Afield: Experimental laws keep anglers spending money on gadgets

Not long ago, I was editing an article about BogaGrips, an expensive, pliers-like fishing tool that enables saltwater anglers to pick up fish — say large stripers — by the lips after they work the fish up to the gunwale. Apparently, some well-meaning folks want BogaGrips outlawed because this tool encourages anglers to hang large […]
Published
June 19, 2011

Outdoors Dispatches

FALMOUTH Anglers asked to help with brook trout survey Maine Audubon, along with its partners, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Trout Unlimited, is seeking volunteers to identify previously undocumented wild brook trout populations in remote Maine ponds. Anglers can choose one or more of 187 ponds in western Maine to find […]
Published
June 19, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Owner of ski resorts puts distinctive adventures up for bid

Ever want to hunt caribou or ducks, or experience the golf adventure of a lifetime with your own personal guide? These trips and more can be yours, maybe even for an eBay-style deal. The parent company of Sunday River and Sugarloaf has rolled out Boyne Adventures, a unique travel package that resort officials hope will […]

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