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Published
June 19, 2011

Mark Latti: Trying to draw hunters back to moose lottery

If you’re like many hunters around the state this morning, you are either ecstatic, having been finally selected for a moose permit; or your emotions lie somewhere between despondent and disgusted, having come up empty again in the quest for that elusive permit. Or perhaps you are like a growing number of hunters and just […]
Published
June 19, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Trail walk, on the Eastern Trail, 10 a.m. Monday. Meet at the Scarborough Memorial Cemetery parking lot on Old Blue Point Road. FMI: Contact Jim Monroe at 934-3834 or jmonroe@maine.rr.com. Canceled if raining. Solstice hike, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Loon Echo Land Trust’s traditional hike up the Bob Chase Trail at the Bald Pate Mountain Preserve […]
Published
June 19, 2011

It’s Worth the Trip: History mixes with natural splendor

A state with a rich past of industry in its wilderness, Maine has a number of spots that offer a mix of history and outdoor adventure. One such example is the remains of Katahdin Iron Works, which borders some of the state’s most stunning natural features. A few miles north of Brownville Junction on Route […]
Published
June 19, 2011

Season of BIG, FAT FUN on bike trails

Races, festivals and events for youths give mountain bikers plenty of ways to ride.
Published
June 19, 2011

Hiking: Wandering away from ski trails around Bethel

Bethel has been recognized as a winter sports town ever since Sunday River opened for downhill skiing more than 50 years ago. As the ski resort has expanded to more than 100 trails across eight mountain peaks, so too have the number of amenities in and around town. The throngs of winter visitors can now […]

Published
June 19, 2011

Biking: Website helps bikers expand their horizons

Maine has plenty of great places to bike. You can ride along the water (fresh or salt), hit the hills to the west (rolling or just plain steep), pedal alongside the traffic in cities and towns, or alongside tractors and cows through the farmlands. My problem is that despite all the great rides I can […]
Published
June 12, 2011

It’s Worth the Trip: Borestone sanctuary sits high on must-see list

Tucked away in Elliotsville Plantation, some 10 miles northeast of Monson, a special treasure awaits nature lovers and hikers. The Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary, developed, owned and operated by Maine Audubon, comprises more than 1,600 acres of northern hardwood and boreal forest that has been uncut for more than a century, three small ponds and […]
Published
June 12, 2011

Allen Afield: Choose a favorite – or several – from central Maine’s bass ponds

Black bass spawn in June, creating superb angling, and what better places can we fish than in central Maine’s small, semi-remote bass ponds? These jewels dot this vast region everywhere. In a nutshell, bassers can find classic bassing hot spots to meet their every whim, often near home, and half the fun begins with the […]
Published
June 12, 2011

Freshwater Fishing: Downs and ups in Maine ponds

While a discovery of shiners in a reclaimed brook trout pond in southern Maine has biologists disappointed, there was a victory up north last week for the biologists who helped restore Arctic charr to Big Reed Pond. Elsewhere, spring fishing is keeping anglers happy. REGION A: SOUTHERN MAINE Fishing news out of southern Maine this […]
Published
June 12, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Keeping eyes on dangerous crossings for wildlife

An estimated 1 million vertebrates are killed on roads every day in the United States, according to the most-recent surveys, but the reality of road kill is far higher, said Maine Audubon biologist Barbara Charry. Those surveys were done over 20 years ago “and that there are many more miles of roads and higher traffic […]

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