In the 1980s, bluefishing proved world class in Johns Bay off Pemaquid. How well I recall those halcyon days of sometimes nonstop action with pugnacious fish that averaged 9- to 10-pounds.

Let me begin by dispelling the myth that there are such things as “Women’s Hikes.”

There are a lot of challenging hikes in Evans Notch in the White Mountains National Forest, but there are two hikes in this area that are great for families or those looking for a less challenging trek with great mountain views.

In June, a truck hit and killed a Massachusetts bicyclist during the Trek Across Maine, making an enormous impression on me for two reasons:

Summer started in late June, so this will be the first full month in the northern hemisphere. Even though the days will be long and the nights will be short, this will be a great month to get out under the warm skies and continue to learn more about where we really are and to better appreciate the great celestial motions always going on all around us.