outdoors
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2017
As trail races grow, more Mainers take to the woods
Runners give many reasons for loving the dirt paths, including stronger legs and better looks at wildlife.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2017
Hunting: Looking for logic from the legislature
Most bills benefit the state, but there always are others that are head-scratchers.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2017
Dana completes 261-mile odyssey from Mount Washington to Katahdin in eight days
Covering an average of 32 miles a day to honor his late uncle, he finished in time for the Penobscot Nation's annual ceremony.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2017
Hunting in Maine: Acorns, chestnuts and beechnuts – a prime food source for game
The landscape is much different from a century ago, when the American chestnut reigned.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2017
Now that the tourists are gone, enjoy southern Maine’s best coastal hikes
The farther up the coast you go, the better your chance at solitude. But wild treks do exist near Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2017
It’s Worth the Trip: Kennebec Estuary Land Trust properties offer excellent fall hiking
Pay a visit to Higgins Mountain or Bonyun or Thorne Head preserve.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2017
Bradbury Park’s mountain bike trails get funding, but riders say they’ve deteriorated
The state park's 22-mile system was a draw for riders, but erosion around roots and rocks now turns many away.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2017
Hunting: Season’s open, so set your sights on a snipe
The common snipe – yes, it really does exist – receives little attention from sportsmen.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2017
Birding: On the move, shorebirds fill up
Plovers and others have special techniques for nabbing food as they prepare to migrate.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2017
Canoeing in Maine: Salt Pond free-for-all, fun for all
Paddling options are plentiful in Blue Hill. Add in some significant tidal action to watch – or challenge yourself – and it's a trip worth making.
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