A few months ago, I tackled a somewhat touchy subject among dog owners: leash laws. My stance is that dogs should be kept on a leash at all times in public areas that require leashes (for example, community trails and parks). I think that leash rules should always be followed, no matter how “friendly” your […]
Difficulty: Moderate. Loose rocks, broken asphalt from an old road and exposed tree roots make for tricky footing in many places. How to get there: From Main Street in Bucksport, turn onto Central Street (beside MacLeod’s Restaurant and across from Fort Knox Park Inn). Follow Central Street approximately 1.8 miles and turn left into the […]
Matthew J. Ward won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Silver Lake Trails in Bucksport in October 2013 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: In the spirit of Halloween, Oreo and I went on a haunted hike a few days ago. View the photo gallery below and see if you recognize the […]
Jack Frost is back, bringing with him crunchy lawns, icy windshields and foggy breath. My dog Oreo isn’t a fan. You see, he doesn’t have much to keep him warm. I think I’ve met burly Mainers with more “fur” than Oreo. As a concerned mother, I’ve often thought about how my 1-year-old pup will endure […]
Difficulty: Easy-moderate. The preserve has four miles of trails, split by the St. George River. The trails travel over fairly even terrain and include several small bridges. How to get there: Gibson Preserve has two separate trail networks, and therefore, two trailheads. To reach the north trail network, start at the center of Searsmont at […]
The Orono Bog Boardwalk will close for the winter on Oct. 30, one month earlier than usual, so that a crew can begin Phase One of the boardwalk’s reconstruction. Since opening in June 2003, the boardwalk has been a popular destination for thousands of people. Almost 300,000 visits have been recorded at the boardwalk over […]
No one won the “Where in the Woods Am I?” game for Gibson Preserve in Searsmont in October 2013 given these verbal clues and the following gallery of photos: My dog Oreo and I visited a trail network on Saturday to check out the fall foliage (before it disappears) and enjoy the sunny day on some relatively easy trails. […]
I’m a Halloween person. It’s not the candy or the spooky lawn ornaments or the horror movies that I enjoy (I don’t particularly like candy or gory, dead things). For me, it’s the costumes. Oct. 31 is an opportunity for me to get creative and transform into something or someone new. Looking back over the […]
When I go hiking or I’m on some other outdoor assignment for the BDN, I try to take a variety of photos — landscape photos, action photos, wildlife photos, etc. The following is a collection of “detail photos,” images of the small things in nature that are easy to miss. Some of these photos border […]
Difficulty: Easy-moderate. The extensive trail network — about 4.5 miles of intersecting walking paths — travels over relatively even terrain, and some of the trails are wheelchair- and stroller-accessible. How to get there: The park is easy to find. From Route 1 in the bustling town of Freeport, turn onto Bow Street, which is across […]
