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Published
January 14, 2012

LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI — Erskine graduate canoes 72 days from St. Paul to New Orleans

A lot has changed on the river since Mark Twain wrote "Life On the Mississippi" in the early 1880s. A lot, however, has remained the same.
Published
January 14, 2012

DEIRDRE FLEMING: Maine’s deer herd is getting help from IFW

AUGUSTA -- A century from now, Mainers will look back and say the state's fish and game department did what it promised, vowed Chandler Woodcock last week.
Published
January 14, 2012

BOB HUMPHREY: L.L. Bean celebrates with old favorites

Every state has its own distinct lore and recognizable icons. Mere mention of Maine to most anyone across the country invariably elicits mention of lobsters, moose and L.L. Bean. Most Mainers -- and a good many folks from away -- are familiar with the tale of an avid outdoorsman named Leon Leonwood Bean who, a century ago, returned from a hunting trip with cold, damp feet and decided he could build a better boot.
Published
January 14, 2012

MARK LATTI: Time for ice fishing, and going after black crappie

Cold temperatures this week means that the ice has finally set on many lakes and ponds in the area, and it's time to fish. You will still want to check the thickness of the ice before heading out, as the balmy December means ice thickness is not quite what you would expect this time of year.
Published
January 14, 2012

KEN ALLEN: Coyotes a symptom, not a cause

Not long ago, an article about northern Maine's deer woes caught my eye, and according to the writer, a hardcore conservative, the Canada-lynx endangered species listing was destroying our North Country whitetail herd.

Published
January 12, 2012

SKIING: Bubble chair an attraction at Mount Snow

Ski Maine is a nonprofit organization representing the ski industry, whose mission is to increase the availability and enjoyment of Maine skiing.
Published
January 8, 2012

Baxter State Park announces camping reservations date

Beginning Jan. 17, people can begin making reservations to camp this summer and fall in the the state's largest park.
Published
January 7, 2012

Finding fun without snow

NEWRY -- Frozen waterfalls, whispering brooks, and the distant hum of snow guns outside a quiet grove. These are some of the things that make zip line rides in winter so unique.
Published
January 7, 2012

BOB HUMPHREY: IF&W considers many things

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is continually looking for ways to increase or improve hunting opportunity where, when and how it can be done without adversely impacting the resource. The agency also must protect wildlife populations where and when they are in decline. As a result, change is inevitable, and 2012 will see its fair share.
Published
January 7, 2012

ALLEN AFIELD: Decisions impact nature

Recently, at Barnes and Noble's café in Augusta, Katelyn, my 23-year-old daughter, listened to me expounding on the 1995 wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone National Park.