Outdoors

Published
June 9, 2012

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MONDAY Penobscot Celebration / Old Town and Indian Island The work of removing the 1,000-foot, 200-year-old Great Works Dam is part of an effort to let the river flow freely to the Gulf of Maine. The Penobscot River Restoration Trust is organizing events throughout the day to celebrate, from 9:30 a.m. until late afternoon. High […]
Published
June 2, 2012

Ferry Beach: ‘Four walls and a dream’

A nature center opening next month is expected to attract more visitors to the park, thus exposing them to its unique ecosystems.
Published
June 2, 2012

Carey Kish: Montville trails offer an eye-catching experience

The scenic hills and farmlands of Montville are located roughly 15 miles west of Belfast and Penobscot Bay, sandwiched between Route 137 to the north and Route 3 to the south. Travel the rural roads of this quiet little community and you would never know that it contains a wealth of conservation lands and hiking […]
Published
June 2, 2012

Canoeing: Eagle Lake in early June is well worth the ride

For one of the truly outstanding paddling and mountain gazing experiences in the Northeast, consider a visit to Eagle Lake on Mount Desert Island this June. At 425 acres, Eagle Lake is the largest freshwater pond in Acadia National Park. June is a great time to visit; kids are still in school, and the notorious […]
Published
June 2, 2012

Allen Afield: Turkey hunting gaining popularity in spring season

In mid to late spring during my youth, Maine’s outdoors folks lived for trout and salmon fishing, because in May action peaked to a feverish pitch. Later, summer sun pushed salmonids into the depths and made them lethargic, so sports folks might then turn their thoughts to fall hunting. Back then, few folks hunted in […]

Published
June 2, 2012

Josh Christie: Getting there by pedal power enhances Maine beach experience

With May in our rear-view mirror, we’re on the verge of entering summer in Maine. As temperatures edge into the 80s on some days and frigid sea waters warm, it’s prime season to visit Maine’s many beaches. In Portland, we’re lucky enough to have the city’s East End Beach, as well as miles of spectacular […]
Published
June 2, 2012

Freshwater Fishing Report

Spring is a mixed bag for fishing. Sure the bugs are thick — but so are the hatches. And across Maine, biologists still report fast fishing typical of cool spring weather. SOUTHERN MAINE Biologists in the southern region have been working at night on the electrofishing boat to study bass. Now is the spawning season […]
Published
June 2, 2012

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TUESDAY Pemaquid Paddlers / 9 a.m. in Waldoboro This week’s paddle by the wandering water travelers in the midcoast region is on the Medomak River. The put-in is at Waldoboro Town Landing, which can be reached on the western side of the river, across from downtown Waldoboro. Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak […]
Published
May 27, 2012

Summer Showcase: Rangeley plays the lottery

The annual drawing for moose hunting permits grows into a three-day showcase for the western region.
Published
May 26, 2012

John Christi: A failed ski area becomes a winner of a hike

Bald Mountain in Oquossoc should be at the very top of every hiker’s summer must-do list. That’s the Bald Mountain that sits on a relatively narrow piece of land in a prime location, with Rangeley Lake to the east and Moose-lookmeguntic to the west. Lost to history is a short-lived ski area that was built […]