I made a side trip, to MacGrath’s Irish Pub at the Inn at Long Trail, for hearty fare and a pint of Guinness. My trail name is Beerman, after all.
Outdoors
Saddleback ski area expects announcement on its future next week
The resort’s general manager says a deal is close to being completed.
Allen Afield: Memories of upland-bird hunting
The sport kept my young self and two dogs busy all week for many an autumn.
Hunting: Patience is rewarding
There’s a lot to learn from just waiting and paying attention to the woods around you.
Birding: Navigating the world of migration
There’s quite an array of navigational adaptations among our avian friends.
Maine, Vermont scale back on deer hunting permits as rough winter shrinks herd
Maine biologists have recommended that the number of permits be reduced by 25 percent.
What’s Up in October: Autumn’s signs in foliage and firmament alike
The winter hexagon slowly rises from the east.
Outdoors Calendar
SUNDAY Ash Tree Talk, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Newfield Demonstrations and craft making seminars in ash tree art will be held at the Willowbrook Village Museum. Basket-making, small boat restoration and bow-making are a few of the seminars that will take place. In addition, forest entomologists will discuss what landowners can do to […]
It’s Worth the Trip: Grafton Notch overshadowed by no other outdoor attraction
The state park in Oxford County offers outdoor activities, scenic wonders and wildlife.
Training eyes on the skies at Mount Agamenticus
It takes skill and practice to watch and identify birds, but there is a class for that.