SATURDAY Tree Identification, 10 a.m. in Bath The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host a workshop on identifying trees in winter at the Lilly Pond Community Forest in Bath. Stewardship coordinator Cheri Brunault will share how to identify a variety of tree species that grow in Lilly Pond Community Forest using twigs, branch structure and […]
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A 24-hour ski marathon, including a subzero night? Fantastic
A hardy band of skiers converges at Sugarloaf to raise $277,000 for WinterKids programs.
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Fat bikes allow northern cyclists to conquer winter snow
The bikes, with their comically large tires, have come into the mainstream during the past couple of years.
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Bill to allow deer-baiting shot down in committee
Opponents see several reasons to retain Maine’s prohibition on using bait to hunt deer, among them that there is no resource management benefit to allowing it.
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Andrews leaves legacy of hope
The founder of the Eastern Trail Alliance remembered as a patience, persistence and passionate outdoor leader.
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Birding: Old friends and new in Costa Rica
The author sees some of ‘our’ birds to start his trip, but there are plenty of tropical species as well.
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Maine land trusts experiment with crowdfunding for preservation
The trend is not widespread nationally, and in Maine only a few land trusts have tried crowdfunding.
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What’s Up In March: Call it spring or call it vernal equinox, just bring it on
There’s one big reason to love this time of year.
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SUNDAY Winter Youth Field Day, 8 a.m. in Phippsburg The Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association is hosting its annual Winter Youth Field Day. Planned activities include snowshoeing, dogsledding, Nordic skiing, winter tracking and a rescue dog demonstration. Lunch will be provided. Registration is at 8 a.m. No cost. All youth welcome. Children must be accompanied by a […]
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Range Pond State Park becomes ice-fishing haven
The annual Kids’ Derby is just one of the fishing gatherings that takes place at the park.