Category Archives: Outdoors

Coyote controls sought in northern Maine

(This makes far, far more sense than holding a coyote “tournament.” — KM)

Coyote controls sought in northern Maine

Activists’ appeal to put wind rules in spotlight | Portland Press Herald

(Maine lawmakers and regulators have to figure out how to fix the problems and get wind power going. Otherwise, there may be no other choice than to hand over the keys to the nation to the Saudis or the Chinese. — KM)

Activists’ appeal to put wind rules in spotlight | Portland Press Herald

Maine Event: The audacity of slope | Portland Press Herald

 Maine Event: The audacity of slope | Portland Press Herald.

Snow Bowl toboggan chute iced and ready – Bangor Daily News

(This looks wicked fun. — KM)

 Snow Bowl toboggan chute iced and ready – Bangor Daily News.

Information and a schedule of events may be found at the Web site http://www.camdensnowbowl.com/.

Here’s a link to another story about the event and the schedule.

http://knox.villagesoup.com/news/story/camden-opens-chute-for-20th-annual-toboggan-run/304392

Acadia budget increase tops $300,000

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Maine — Acadia’s budget for 2010 is increasing by more than $300,000 from last year, according to a park official.

Deputy Superintendent Len Bobinchock said Wednesday that Acadia’s budget for the 2010 fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010, is $8,269,000.

“It’s very good news,” Bobinchock said. “We’ll be in a better position. Not every park gets a base increase like we did this year.”

Included in the park budget is $497,000 that is to be used for the park’s base expenses, which include salaries, operational costs such as utility bills and seasonal employees, according to Bobinchock.

Click on the link for the rest of today’s story by Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News.

Thrills, chills and a near spill in the Valley – Bangor Daily News

Thrills, chills and a near spill in the Valley – Bangor Daily News.

Models brave cold for calendar shoot

(This is not the way I remember snowmobiling, but … — KM)

Models brave cold for calendar shoot

Maine artist soars with eagles – Bangor Daily News

Maine artist soars with eagles – Bangor Daily News.

Quality trails draw riders – Bangor Daily News

 Quality trails draw riders – Bangor Daily News.

UMPI students go to the dogs for fun, team building – Bangor Daily News

UMPI students go to the dogs for fun, team building – Bangor Daily News.

Information on the UMPI OAPI events is available at http://www.umpi.edu/gentile-hall/oapi