After months of fits and starts (Snowstorms! Droughts! Freezing temps! Record-breaking highs!), we’ve reached the end of ski season. Skis and boards are getting stored, replaced with golf clubs, boats and hiking boots.
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KID TRACKS: A family-friendly climb
Sabattus Mountain in Lovell is a gem of a place that offers an easy, family-friendly hiking adventure with spectacular views.
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ON HIKING: Hiking guide leads to many happy trails
The Maine Mountain Guide, published by the Appalachian Mountain Club, has served as the comprehensive hiker’s reference to the trails of the state since 1961. A new edition of the book, due out this month, promises to carry on the long tradition as a trusted pathfinder for hikers seeking outdoor pleasure and healthful exercise in the woods and mountains of Maine.
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Santorum’s early success pushed GOP to the right
No matter what, Santorum has made himself a national name and gained influence over his party’s agenda.
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Colleagues, friends react to death of Mike Wallace
Reaction to the death of longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Mike Wallace: ___ “He loved being Mike Wallace. He loved the fact that if he showed up for an interview, it made people nervous. … He knew, and he knew that everybody else knew, that he was going to get to the truth. And that’s what […]
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COMMENTARY: Should Congress raise the minimum wage?
When economic times are tough, it’s tempting to want to push for an increase in the minimum wage.
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FISHING: Right stuff from Lefty
It’s safe to say when fishermen around the world meet Lefty Kreh, they don’t associate him with Maine. And by no means is Maine — well known as it is for its brook trout ponds and salmon lakes — on this famous angler’s Top 10 list for places to fish.
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ON SKIING: Value of making lots of snow
One thing all winter sports enthusiasts learned this winter is that Mother Nature is a fickle friend, and she’ll occasionally let us down.
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DEIRDRE FLEMING :Rewards of the hunt tasty, and helpful for charity
Deer pie, bear meatloaf, duck kebabs and moose sausage are not unusual snacks to find at a Maine camp or rod and gun club potluck dinner.
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ALLEN AFIELD: Bicycling begins in earnest, time to hit the roads
Maine bicyclists, this writer included, often dream of living in a state or country that allows year-round bicycling without cold and snow from December though March.