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At 93, Maine hiker still has a to-do list of outdoor adventures

by Deirdre Fleming July 25, 2021July 24, 2021

Margaret Mathis turns heads wherever she hikes – maintaining her pace and loving the journey.

Outdoors, Sports

Outdoors in Maine: Good news for deer yards

by V. Paul Reynolds Outdoors Columnist July 17, 2021July 17, 2021

In a deep-winter state like Maine, deer-wintering areas, or yards, are a critical component of deer survival.

Franklin, Local & State, News, Outdoors

Photos: Paddleboarding and running in Industry pond

by Donna M. Perry July 13, 2021

Sisters Rose Prest-Morrison of Limerick and Merrily Welch of Temple used a pump to inflate a paddleboard Tuesday.

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Fishing flies are small, but carry great weight for avid anglers

by Deirdre Fleming July 11, 2021July 10, 2021

Some of Maine’s most passionate fly fishers trust their go-to flies for many reasons – chief among them good fortune.

Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports

Outdoors in Maine: President was wrong to mock gun rights

by V. Paul Reynolds Outdoors Columnist July 10, 2021July 10, 2021

V. Paul Reynolds writes about the importance of gun rights in the United States.

Franklin, Local & State, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal

Topsham woman injured hiking Appalachian Trail in Franklin County

by Donna M. Perry July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Cynthia Ackerman, 53, injured her ankle and was carried out by rescuers.

Franklin, Local & State, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal

Wilton man lands plane safely in Farmington after engine loses power

by Donna M. Perry July 7, 2021July 8, 2021

Reed Wells, 21, was flying from Phillips to Norridgewock when he was forced to land the Cessna 150.

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The pandemic fueled a hiking boom, but there are still places to avoid a crowd on the trail

by Deirdre Fleming July 4, 2021July 6, 2021

Foot traffic on Maine trails is has trailed off from the pandemic-crazed high of 2020, but still higher that before COVID-19. Here are some hidden gems.

Outdoors, Sports

Outdoors in Maine: Like a turkey dinner in July for fly fishermen

by V. Paul Reynolds Outdoors Columnist July 3, 2021July 3, 2021

The Hex hatch, or the Green Drake hatch, is long-awaited by all serious trout anglers. When these big ole mayflies materialize on the trout pond, it is a happening.

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Outdoors in Maine: A glance at new fish and wildlife laws

by V. Paul Reynolds Outdoors Columnist June 28, 2021June 28, 2021

When the State Legislature adjourns shortly, it leaves in its wake almost a dozen new laws that affect Maine outdoors folks.