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February 6, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Newer ice fishing derby fulfills its goals, and then some

For the past several years, the Sebago Lake ice fishing derby that takes place in three weeks has been gunning for biggest U.S. derby honors, having drawn together several thousand ice anglers in one weekend, and adding a statewide derby in March. Maine’s newer and smaller Crystal Lake Derby, held last weekend in Gray, has […]
Published
February 6, 2011

Skiing in Maine: Up for a show? Head downtown

With apologies to Michael Jordan; get ready to jam. The third Downtown Showdown, an annual “rail jam” competition in Portland’s Monument Square, will go down at 5 p.m. Friday. The event kicks off with an hour-long open rail jam, and then the six best competitors move onto the finals from 6 to 7 p.m. What’s […]
Published
February 6, 2011

Outdoors Calendar

Talk on motorcycle camping, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, College of the Atlantic, McCormick Lecture Hall, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Gordon Longsworth, director of the college’s GIS laboratory, will give a presentation on his month-long motorcycle journey across the continent. Free. For more information, glongsworth@coa.edu or 801-5677. Fishing Derby to benefit Pine Tree Camp for handicapped […]
Published
February 6, 2011

Outdoors Dispatches

AUGUSTA Coalition honors people who support bicycling The Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s board of directors has presented awards to the following individuals and organizations: • Mike Smith, director of the Maine Winter Sports Center’s Healthy Hometowns program in Aroostook County. Smith of Presque Isle is a driving force behind the growth of mountain biking in […]
Published
January 30, 2011

What’s Up in FebruaryBrave the cold nights to see planetary displays

Regardless of whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day this Wednesday, there will still be six more weeks of winter for us in the northern hemisphere. Late January and early February mark the coldest days of the winter. In summer, we usually get the hottest days in early August for the same reason. […]

Published
January 30, 2011

Hunting: Buyer beware with guided hunts

As winter sets in, hunting seasons shift from outside to in. It’s show season, time to hunt for the latest in equipment and sage advice from the experts. This is also time when many folks book a guided hunt. Depending on the type and location of hunt you book, it could represent a sizeable investment, […]
Published
January 30, 2011

Mark Latti: Enjoy trails on snowshoes this winter

The snowbanks along my suburban driveway resemble the foothills of western Maine — a sure sign that this winter, as opposed to the last one, we have plenty of snow. While all the snow on the ice of lakes and ponds has created a layer of slush impeding snowmobile travel on waterways, the deep snow […]
Published
January 30, 2011

Allen Afield: Habitat restoration vs. stocking offers no slam-dunk answers

In 2010, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife spent nearly $3 million per year to stock 1.5 million trout and salmon in Maine waters, usually under a put-grow-take program, a seemingly bottomless pit for dumping money. Because the stocking program cost so much, roughly $2 per fish, Gov. Paul LePage wants IFW to rely […]
Published
January 30, 2011

Deirdre Fleming: Noble’s cause: A grand plan for skate park in Kennebunk

Tom Noble wanted a skate park built in Portland, the biggest city in his home state. And he wanted to be the guy to build it. Six months later, Noble is the guy behind the movement to build a skate park in Kennebunk, his hometown. And yeah, he wants to be the guy who builds […]
Published
January 30, 2011

Must have ice

For the driving force behind it, the new public rink overlooking Camden's harbor goes beyond just nice.

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