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Published
March 27, 2011

Skiing in Maine: Kingfield museum keeps Maine ski history alive

If you have even a little interest in the storied history of the sport and/or business of skiing in Maine, and let’s assume you do if you’re reading this column, you owe yourself a visit to the Ski Museum of Maine on Main Street in Kingfield. What began as a mere idea in the minds […]
Published
March 27, 2011

What’s Up in April: Miss the super moon? April’s will be impressive, too

April is derived from the word Aprilis, which means aperture or opening. This is when the buds start to open as spring takes hold of this part of the northern hemisphere and begins to transform our landscape. The nights are already getting shorter, and the days are getting longer and warmer, which makes us want […]
Published
March 27, 2011

Mark Latti: ‘Game Plan for Deer’ puts coyotes in the crosshairs

At the State House on St. Patrick’s Day, there was an excitement in the air and a feeling of cooperation that had not been seen among the outdoor community since 2004, when a similar group organized to defeat a referendum that imperiled how bear are hunted in Maine. That year, those with a passion for […]
Published
March 27, 2011

SHEAR excitement

As interest in local agriculture continues to grow, Maine sheep-shearing classes are filling to capacity with a new breed of sheep enthusiasts. The Maine Sheep Breeders Association's shearing class last weekend sold out quickly, and that's become the norm.
Published
March 27, 2011

Snowmobiling: Sled safety and responsibility high on new commissioner’s list

Chandler Woodcock is making safety for snowmobilers a priority as he begins serving as commissioner of Maine’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife department. “We’ve had a reasonably safe year, although there have been some difficult circumstances,” said Woodcock in reference to the four snowmobile deaths for the 2010-11 season. “Safety remains a concern, because some people […]

Published
March 27, 2011

Allen Afield: Sportsman’s Show a must-see

The 31st State of Maine Sportsman’s Show kicks off at 1 p.m. Friday and runs through 5 p.m. Sunday at the Augusta Civic Center. It is the largest outdoors show of its kind in Maine and a rite of spring that harkens back to 1980. The first Sportsman’s Show took place at the Augusta Armory, […]
Published
March 27, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Maple Sunday at Viles Arboretum, Augusta, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Try some sugar on snow and learn how trees are tapped, sap is gathered and syrup produced. Take a wagon ride and view the sights and sounds of spring. Order up a pancake lunch with maple sausage and maple sugar as a topping. […]
Published
March 27, 2011

Hiking: Get in gear with new gadgets

Early spring is a great time to dig through your gear stash, to empty out those bins and boxes, duffels and ditties, and get stuff organized, cleaned up, repaired and ready to go for the big hiking season ahead. Sorting through all your equipment is not only a cathartic exercise, it’s also sure to give […]
Published
March 20, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Pine Tree State Sportsmen Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, at Sukee Arena in Winslow. Admission is $7 for adults, $2 for youths 7-12, and free for children 6 and under. Spring Wildlands Walk, celebrate the vernal equinox with a hike starting at 1 p.m. today in the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands in Orland. […]
Published
March 20, 2011

Allen Afield: Deer scouting in early spring makes sense

In late March, nearly 30 years ago, at the annual State of Maine Sportsman’s Show, I met Val Marquez of Shapleigh, who immediately impressed me as a deer hunter. Through the winter and early spring, Marquez was scouting deer around his home while people like me were thinking about open-water fishing, fishing and more fishing. […]

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