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Outdoors, Sports

A 24-hour ski marathon, including a subzero night? Fantastic

by Josh Christie March 12, 2017March 11, 2017

A hardy band of skiers converges at Sugarloaf to raise $277,000 for WinterKids programs.

Maine, News, Outdoors

Fat bikes allow northern cyclists to conquer winter snow

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press March 10, 2017December 5, 2017

The bikes, with their comically large tires, have come into the mainstream during the past couple of years.

Maine, News, Outdoors, Politics, Sports

Bill to allow deer-baiting shot down in committee

by Deirdre Fleming March 7, 2017March 7, 2017

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.

Outdoors, Sports

Andrews leaves legacy of hope

March 5, 2017

The founder of the Eastern Trail Alliance remembered as a patience, persistence and passionate outdoor leader.

Outdoors, Sports

Birding: Old friends and new in Costa Rica

by herb wilson March 5, 2017March 3, 2017

The author sees some of ‘our’ birds to start his trip, but there are plenty of tropical species as well.

Outdoors, Sports

Maine land trusts experiment with crowdfunding for preservation

by Deirdre Fleming March 5, 2017March 4, 2017

The trend is not widespread nationally, and in Maine only a few land trusts have tried crowdfunding.

Outdoors, Sports

What’s Up In March: Call it spring or call it vernal equinox, just bring it on

by BERNIE REIM February 26, 2017

There’s one big reason to love this time of year.

Outdoors, Sports

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 […]