Aislinn Sarnacki
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1-minute hike: Norumbega Mountain on Mount Desert Island
on April 30, 2013, at 7:31 a.m.
Difficulty: Moderate-strenuous. The loop trail on Norumbega Mountain is a little more than 3 miles. The Goat Trail is steep and rocky; and the Hadlock Ponds Trail is tricky because of the many large roots crossing the trial. All trails are well marked, signed and maintained. How to get there: ...
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Where in the woods am I?
on April 29, 2013, at 9:40 a.m.
On Friday, I chose to hike near the Maine coast. And for the first time this year, the hike was completely free of snow and ice. Warmer weather also usually means seeing more critters. Aside from the typical songbirds, Derek and I spotted two loons fishing in a pond and ...
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An hour of spring at Fields Pond Audubon Center
on April 26, 2013, at 9:10 a.m.
Yesterday, April 25, I went for a short walk on the meadow and forest trails of Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden and brought my camera along with. Check out some of the birds (and a few other creatures) I managed to snap photos of:
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What’s your best defense against ticks?
on April 24, 2013, at 1:51 p.m.
I’m declaring war on ticks — those nasty arachnids that are out for blood. And in preparation, I’m asking readers to tell me about their best defenses against ticks by e-mailing asarnacki@bangordailynews.com or by sending mail to 491 Main St., Bangor, Maine (attn: Sarnacki). While ticks were long thought of as a ...
Bar Harbor guide tackles Kenduskeag white water on stand-up paddle board
Standing on an inflatable board, Christopher Strout dipped a long paddle into the frothing water and pushed his way into Six Mile Falls, a famous white-water section of the Kenduskeag Stream. From his vantage point above the water, he could see the rocks and the line of current he aimed ...
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1-minute hike: Caribou Mountain near Franklin
on April 23, 2013, at 10:06 a.m.
Difficulty: Moderate-strenuous depending on the route you choose to take. It’s just a mile to hike to the top of Caribou Mountain from the Caribou Mountain Trailhead, but you can continue to hike a 6-mile loop, making for an 8-mile hike. How to get there: From Route 182 in T10 SD (between ...
1-minute hike: Caribou Mountain near Franklin
BDN reporter Aislinn Sarnacki hikes Caribou Mountain in Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land in T10 SD (between Franklin and Cherryfield) on April 18, 2013.
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Where in the woods am I?
on April 22, 2013, at 9:47 a.m.
Last week, I visited one of my favorite hiking areas and checked another mountain off my list. See if you recognize this trail by viewing the photo gallery below. Leave your best guesses in the comments section. Winner gets an internet high five. And stay tuned for Tuesday’s “1-minute hike” ...
Orono Bog Boardwalk launches 11th year
The annual opening of the Orono Bog Boardwalk will take place at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, with a brief ceremony that will include a special announcement about the future of the boardwalk. Members of the community are welcome to attend. Maine Sen. Emily Cain, D-Orono, and Maine Rep. Ryan ...
Camp Jordan prepares for a transformative summer of new programs
ELLSWORTH, Maine — Camp Jordan has stood on the rocky shore of Branch Lake in Ellsworth for more than a century, collecting memories but not dust. As an integral part of the Bangor Y, the camp sees hundreds of campers each summer and continues to change for the better. In ...
Photos show remnants of ‘North Pond Hermit’s’ home, life of solitude
A nature photographer from Rome, Maine, successfully sought out the dismantled camp of Christopher Knight, known to locals as the “North Pond Hermit,” on Saturday after combing the forest for hours. Alec Hartman, 24, offered the photos to the BDN this week, and the collection shows that law enforcement officials ...
Locks cut on gates at Maine hunting park, at least one red deer still on the loose
At least one red deer, one of the largest species of the animal, escaped Sunday from Peaslee Mountain Hunt Park in Jefferson after someone cut the locks off the park gates. Forest Peaslee, who runs the hunt park, reported the incident to the Maine Department of Agriculture, which regulates domestic ...
1-minute hike: Johnson Brook Trail of Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
BDN reporter Aislinn Sarnacki explores the Johnson Brook Trail of the Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Milford on April 14, 2013.
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1-minute hike: Johnson Brook Trail in Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Milford
on April 16, 2013, at 10:16 a.m.
Description: Easy. The 2.5-mile loop trail is wide and travels over smooth terrain. Numerous bog bridges allow hikers to travel through wetland areas while staying dry. How to get there: From Route 2 in Milford, turn onto County Road and travel approximately 8 miles to a short drive on the ...
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Michaud launches online maps for Maine trails
on April 15, 2013, at 3:13 p.m.
Congressman Mike Michaud joined the Rails to Trails Conservancy last week in his Washington office to launch online maps and information on recreational trails in Maine. The Rails to Trails Conservancy runs the website www.traillink.com and posts information and reviews on trails nationwide, as well as information about the surrounding ...
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Where in the woods am I?
on April 15, 2013, at 10:17 a.m.
Weather forecasts can be a bit unreliable, especially in Maine. That was the case last week, when reports of rain pushed off my weekly hike to Sunday, which ended up being quite the mixed bag. As you can see in the photos below, I started my hike in rain, then ...
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‘North Pond Hermit’ encampment dismantled
ROME, Maine — Kitchen gadgets, Old Spice deodorant, an L.L. Bean sleeping bag and handheld electronics — now stuffed in plastic bins — were among the items that Christopher Knight allegedly had taken in more than 1,000 burglaries to nearby camps in order to survive more than a quarter century ...
Great Maine Bike Swap coming to Orono
The Great Maine Bike Swap, an annual event for people to sell and purchase used bicycles, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at University of Maine’s New Balance Student Recreation and Fitness Center on the Orono campus. Produced by the Bicycle Coalition in partnership ...
POLL QUESTION
‘Hermit’ burglar compound littered with batteries, ‘tons and tons’ of propane tanks
When it was reported Tuesday that Maine State Police arrested a man last week who is suspected of committing more than 1,000 burglaries, slipping into camps at night to steal supplies to support his existence as a hermit, many people had the same question: Is it really possible that the ...
Book collects tall tales from Maine’s outdoors
OLD TALES OF THE MAINE WOODS by Steve Pinkham, May 2012, Merrimack Media, 338 pages, paperback, $19.95; e-book on Nook, $9; e-book on Kindle, $9.99. Have you heard of the outdoorsman who escaped a pack of wolves by ice skating down the Kennebec River? What about the black bear who ...
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