Monthly Archives: March 2012

Salmon film to be screened in Bangor

Anglers and conservationists may want to mark March 29 on their calendars: That’s the date that the latest Gray Ghost Productions movie — “Turning Tail: The Atlantic Salmon’s Great New Leap” — will be screened in Bangor. The screening is set for 6 p.m. at the Sea Dog Brewing Company. Proceeds will benefit Maine Trout […]

Tribal team to raise Penobscot restoration funds at Boston Marathon

Thousands of runners will toe the starting line of the 116th Boston Marathon in Hopkinton, Mass., on April 16. Among them will be three marathoners with ties to the Penobscot Indian Nation who will be racing as fund-raisers on behalf of The Nature Conservancy and the Penobscot River Restoration Project. “Team Penobscot” consists of former […]

‘North Woods Law’ trailers are worth a look

I’ve heard that I’m not alone: Many of you are eager to see what the new TV show, “North Woods Law,” ends up looking like. As I’ve reported a couple of times, Engel Entertainment, a production company, has put together a show featuring members of the Maine Warden Service. And as we’ve reported, the first […]

L.L. Bean gearing up for Spring Fishing Weekend

If you’re in the outdoor expo mood, you may consider taking a side trip to Freeport next weekend for an event that’s all about fishing. L.L. Bean will hold its 22nd annual Spring Fishing Weekend at the flagship store with activities planned from March 16-18. Among the highlights: Legendary fly caster and author Lefty Kreh […]

74th Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show on tap this weekend

Ignore the snow that just fell. Ignore the fact that it was downright cold this morning. Spring is coming. And I can prove it. This weekend the University of Maine campus will be bustling with the area’s annual harbinger of warmer, better things — the Eastern Maine Sportsmen’s Show — taking up residence in the […]

Get a sneak peek of ‘North Woods Law’

A few weeks back, I told you about a new reality TV show that I was looking forward to checking out. I also may have let slip that I like shows about Bigfoot. On Wednesday, I received an email that made my day. Twice. Devon Platte, the co-executive producer of “North Woods Law,” checked in […]

BDN Maine Outdoors publication debuts

For the past several weeks, we here at the BDN — and more specifically, those of us who produce content for BDN Outdoors — have been working enthusiastically on a project that we think can have a bright future. Beginning on Monday, you can head to your local newsstand and find out what we’ve been […]