TUESDAY Gray Ghost Fly Tiers, 6:30 p.m. in Yarmouth Dick Soucy of Casco, an expert at streamers, demonstrates two of his favorites for the Gray Ghost Fly Tiers. Meet at the First Parish Congregational Church. THURSDAY Reading Water, 6:30 p.m. in Falmouth The Sebago chapter of Trout Unlimited’s December meeting will feature certified casting instructor, […]
Outdoors
Acadia’s Park Loop Road closes to traffic as park readies for winter
The scenic road remains open to pedestrians and bicyclists.
Eastern Trail Alliance’s fundraising goal is in sight
The group is closing in on a financial target to construct a difficult portion of an envisioned 64-mile path.
Skiing in Maine: Comfy, stylish long johns and more as stocking stuffers
Practical holiday gifts for skiers needn’t break your budget.
Hunting: Even if you don’t hunt deer, sound like a straight shooter
Non-hunters at least need to know hunting terminology.
Birding: Relatively recent Maine arrivals, evening grosbeaks welcome
Sunflower seeds may attract them to your feeders.
What’s Up In December: A time to learn of white dwarf and red giant stars
Another super moon and a new nova also will be highlights.
Want to travel the country cheaply? Try a teardrop trailer
This Maine couple’s tiny trailer became their ticket to adventure.
More women are hunting … for the right apparel, too
Lamenting the lack of clothing designed sensibly for them, women who take to the woods say pretty doesn’t matter – it just needs to be as practical and durable as the gear made for men.
Eastport gets its special deer hunt, but for one year only
Some members of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Advisory Council say the island’s deer problem is the fault of department policies.