Peak rut. The phrase quickens the pace of every serious deer hunter. When word goes out that “it’s on,” it’s time to drop everything and be in the woods. If we only knew what triggers it, we might be able to plan a little ahead.
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OUTDOORS: Fly fishermen hear the call of bamboo
SOUTH PORTLAND — Bamboo fly rods run upward of $1,500 and $2,000. That’s not the kind of cottage industry that would make it in a poor economy. Unless you’re in Maine.
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OUTDOORS: Volunteers needed
Eric Roberts, president of Central Maine Snowmobile Club, knelt on a wooden bridge Sunday and swung a hammer.
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UPDATED: Maine Legislature to consider ‘tax zapper’ bill
The proposal would outlaw ‘tax zappers’, computer programs that enable businesses to under-report their taxable sales.
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Peanut butter recall affects Maine
Smucker says 3,000 jars are being recalled from stores, including in Maine, because of possible salmonella contamination.
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TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): At least once in your life, splurge at Natalie’s for a lasting memory
Natalie’s restaurant — in the elegant Camden Harbour Inn — offers a dining experience that is amazing. Unique. Best we’ve had since
beginning this column in January. Can’t wait to return. Been dreaming about it. Well, you get the idea. This is a high-end splurge that delivers an unforgettable dining experience.
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Ambitious time-travel tale rich with details of ’50s and ’60s
If you like history and you love Stephen King, good news arrived Tuesday in the form of “11/22/63,” his latest novel and one of the most ambitious tales he’s crafted. The book begins innocently enough as we meet a high school English teacher, Jake Epping, in — where else? — a small town in Maine.
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Colby student dies in Chile
The college said in a statement Wednesday that 20-year-old Derrik Flahive of Littleton, Colo. was a junior global studies major and a varsity lacrosse player.
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KID TRACKS: It’s a nice peek before peak
BROWNFIELD — The Burnt Meadow Mountain trail is a great way to take in the fall foliage. My family has hiked this trail quite a few times, but it seems for one reason or another we have never made it to the northern peak.
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OUTDOORS: End-of-summer scenic tradition
Over many summers of outdoor fun in Maine, the Christie family has developed a few annual, and never-missed traditions that have survived year after year.