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March 13, 2011

Allen Afield: Bicycle season is in the air

Despite the fact it looks as if we’re entering an ice age, the unofficial bicycling season lies just around the corner. It often begins in earnest in early April and continues into early December, but, of course, diehards pedal all winter. Even with cold and snow this March, I often spot colorfully dressed bicyclists racing […]
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March 13, 2011

Kid Tracks: Early walkers catch cool bird sightings

If you’ve ever been out bird watching and second-guessed your identification of one, just attend a bird walk at Gilsland Farm Audubon Center and there’s a good chance your questions will be answered. Audubon naturalist Eric Hynes leads birders of all ages and abilities around the Falmouth trails every Thursday morning. Cold, colder, coldest, rain, […]
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March 13, 2011

Snowmobiling: Going for a repeat of success on lake

For the second year in a row, Greenville will host the United States Cross Country Snowmobile Racing Association (USCC) races on Moosehead Lake next weekend. The race was run on the lake last year because of a lack of snow on the trails. However, what was first thought to be a substitute location to save […]
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March 13, 2011

Skiing in Maine: Love the spring, with precautions

It never ceases to amaze me that skiers and boarders I know who complain about bitter cold, biting winds and often variable conditions in December and January, hang ’em up when March and April come along, with what is often the best skiing of the season. In fact, March is frequently the snowiest month of […]
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March 13, 2011

Hiking: State puts its treasures on a new map

The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has released a new publication certain to be of interest to hikers, backpackers, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts looking for serious adventure. “Your Maine Lands: Recreational Map & Guide to Public Reserved Lands” is a comprehensive guide to state-owned wild areas. The map highlights public lands by official […]

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March 13, 2011

The big fish tale

Do giant togue manage to evade anglers in Sebago Lake? Many think so, but there are doubters.
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March 13, 2011

Outdoors Dispatches

WINSLOW Sportsmen show opens Friday in new location The Pine Tree State Sportsmen Show will take place next weekend at a new location, the Sukee Arena and Events Center, 25 Verti Drive, Winslow. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is […]
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March 13, 2011

Prime time to fish for invaders

– Spring is coming. It says so right on the calendar. But since it’s not quite here and your favorite lake is probably still frozen over, why not enjoy the last of the winter weekends and head onto the ice one last time this season. Experienced ice anglers know that as the sun gets higher […]
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March 6, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Daughter’s struggle inspires father to undertake long trek

Paul Lauzier is hoping the mental strength gained from the walk he’s about to take far surpasses the physical strength he’ll acquire if he completes it. Starting Wednesday Lauzier will attempt to walk the length of the East Coast, and then back, more than 3,000 miles. It’s something he talked about doing with his daughter, […]
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March 6, 2011

Allen Afield: Winter anglers out in the cold this year

What a difference a year makes. In January and February 2010, our typical northern New England weather took a holiday as warm temperatures and sunny days prevailed. Then, in early March, spring sailed into the bottom third of Maine on southwest winds, so from March 5 onward, I bicycled nearly every day and fished a […]

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