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Published
February 27, 2011

Allen Afield: Woodland walks make March fun

As March edges into southern and central Maine, daylight has increased about two hours since Dec. 21. Longer, warmer days settle snow and turn it crystalline, which leads to hiking and snowshoeing fun galore. On frigid days, the crust stays hard enough to hold a big man. During unseasonable warmth, morning sunlight softens the white […]
Published
February 27, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Hunter safety course, sponsored by Fairfield VFW Post 6924, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Call Don Perrine at 660-6382 to register. The Stanton Bird Club will host “Tracking the Stonewalls of the Forest” at the Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary on Montello St. in Lewiston from 1:30-3:30 p.m. […]
Published
February 27, 2011

Go for the Glades

Tree skiing is having a moment in Maine, and Camden Snow Bowl is in on the fun.
Published
February 27, 2011

Outdoors Dispatches

BRUNSWICK ‘Fly Fishing Film Tour’ at Frontier Friday, Saturday Fly Fishing in Maine is excited to bring the “Fly Fishing Film Tour” back to Brunswick. The tour is a collection of short films that are selected annually from filmmakers around the world. The event will be held Friday and Saturday at the Frontier Cafe and […]
Published
February 27, 2011

Skiing in Maine: Remembering the rope tows of Maine’s past

It was only a few short decades ago that any self-respecting Maine community with even a small hill or sloping pasture organized an effort to install a rope tow so folks in the community could enjoy the sport of skiing to help pass the long winter months, get some needed exercise — and get the […]

Published
February 27, 2011

Carey Kish: Wildcat Valley Trail a gem for cross-country skiers

The summit of Wildcat Mountain in Jackson, N.H., can be a busy place on a winter day, with throngs of alpine skiers unloading from the chairlift and gliding off to schuss the downhill runs back to the base above Pinkham Notch. Backcountry skiers intent on tackling the Wildcat Valley Trail, however, will find it easy […]
Published
February 27, 2011

Snowmobiling: Winslow club hosts breakfast, show

Those who love antique sleds are invited to a breakfast and antique sled show at The Pointe Afta, a restaurant in Winslow, followed by a ride. The event is sponsored by the Fort Halifax Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club. The all-you-can-eat breakfast costs $8 for adults and $4 for children and will be served from 8 a.m. […]
Published
February 20, 2011

Allen Afield: Three tips for catching big salmonids

Five years ago, an object lesson caught my attention while perusing Maine’s fishing bulletin boards on the Internet. Whether fishing open water or through the ice, anglers on sites such as Butch Moore’s New England Outdoor Voice post big salmonid photos, and I mean eye poppers — some fish the size of a canoe-paddle blade. […]
Published
February 20, 2011

Birding: Coastal bird counts don’t disappoint

This column is the second of two in which I review the highlights of some of the Christmas bird counts conducted in late December to early January in Maine. Today’s column will concentrate on coastal counts. We’ll start in York County and work our way down east to Machias. The York County count, the southernmost […]
Published
February 20, 2011

Outdoors Dispatches

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK Park accepting applications for raptor internship Acadia National Park is currently accepting applications for its Raptor Interpretation Internship. The program runs from mid-May to mid-October. From mid-May through mid-August, the raptor intern observes and interprets the activities of peregrine falcons at Champlain Mountain, a falcon nesting site since 1991. From late August […]

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