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  • Published
    February 28, 2010

    Winter kayaking requires extra precautions

    Q: Why would you kayak in the winter? A: It may help to be a little crazy. But Theresa Willette, a Registered Maine Sea Kayak Guide for more than eight years, says kayaking in the winter is a different animal. Literally. ”I go out because you see different wildlife in the winter,” says Theresa, who […]

  • Published
    February 21, 2010

    Sun inches higher, the better to see nature’s wonders

    Today, two-thirds of winter 2009-10 has passed, and we have but four weeks before the official spring equinox on March 20. Oh, sure, winter continues in the north country until well into April, but in the state’s bottom third, we can see the new season – even in late February. The signs strike astute observers […]

  • Published
    February 21, 2010

    This just in – Belgrade derby results

    BELGRADE — The Draggin’ Masters Snowmobiling Club has announced the winners of the 26th annual Belgrade Ice Fishing Derby, held Feb. 14. PIKE FIRST PLACE, $500: 21.26 pounds, 40 inches; Jeff Thebarge, Androscoggin. SECOND PLACE, $300: 18.41 pounds,411⁄2 inches; Flint Collier, Great Pond. THIRD PLACE, $200: 18.30 pounds, 40 inches; Mike Crowell, Great Pond. SALMON […]