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Hiking in Maine: A sampler of cabin fever-reliever hikes on the coast, from York County to Lubec
With the snow pretty much gone along the coast, these options allow a hiker to enjoy some welcome exercise and soak in some warm sun.
By Carey Kish
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A line of hikers files up the Beehive Trail near Sand Beach at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor in this file photo. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel
The mountains may be choked with lingering winter snowpack, but along the coast from the beaches of York County to the pink granite peaks of Acadia to the bold headlands of Lubec, the trails are pretty much clear. Wet and muddy, perhaps, but snow-free for the most part.
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Get your binoculars out spring is a wonderful time for birdwatching.
Every spring, thousands of tiny songbirds make the return journey from South America to the boreal forest near Lesser Slave Lake, Alta.
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For birdwatchers and bird researchers, few things are more exciting than migration season. Several years ago, at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory, I watched researchers doing visible migration counts, capturing, banding and releasing birds. It was fascinating. Later, my husband and I took a walk through the boreal forest on the Songbird Trail. We were surrounded by such a phenomenal chorus of birdsong that we stopped partway, closed our eyes and just listened.
Faith Avery, acting mayor in St. George, wants the job permanently. (photo submitted by Faith Avery)
The acting mayor in St. George would like to have the job full-time.
Faith Avery has been serving in the role since 2019 when the current mayor could no longer serve due to medical reasons.
Avery also served one term as deputy mayor. She said council is not just one person making any decision.
“There’s a leader but, there’s also a lot of voices and opinions such as council [and] residents committees that goes into all the thought process,” Avery said.
Avery is thrilled to see twelve people offering as council candidates.
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