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Why Not Butanol?
With its
ability to attract moisture and clog fuel filters, it's no wonder
America's boaters have not been thrilled with ethanol
in gasoline, which today is most commonly found as a 10% blend and
known as E10 at the gas pump.
Feb 7, 2012 - 5:50:18 AM
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Towboat Captains Honored for Heroism
While all had injuries, one 18-year-old was blue, not
breathing, and had an exposed open wound to the head. After loading the
young man aboard with the help of a Good Samaritan nurse and the boy's
mother, Dunn gunned the engines racing for shore while CPR was
performed.
Jan 17, 2012 - 9:13:15 PM
Outdoors
SCYA Sailing Convention Feb. 4
The premier sailing convention for women will take place on Saturday, February 4th at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, California.
Dec 23, 2011 - 6:15:49 AM
Outdoors
GuestRated.Com's 4th Annual Consumer Satisfaction Survey
Winners
of the two biggest national awards competitions for the campground
industry have been announced by GuestRated.com and the National
Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds.
Dec 10, 2011 - 7:10:50 PM
Outdoors
Bill in Congress Would Preserve Boating Access
December 1, 2011 -- Working waterfronts, those parts
of town at the water's edge dotted with marine-dependent businesses
like marinas, boatyards and haul-out facilities, are crucial to
recreational boating. However, in some places they are struggling as
municipalities grapple with development pressures and poor planning and
that's why Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine has introduced the "Keep
America's Waterfront Working Act of 2011" (H.R. 3109) in Congress.
BoatUS is urging boaters to ask their Congressional representatives to
sign-on as co-sponsors of the bill.
Dec 3, 2011 - 5:23:34 AM
Outdoors
The Low-Down on Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Boat Fuel
Gaskets: When the transition was made to low-sulfur diesel (LSD) in
1993, there were problems with leaking gaskets. Newer gaskets that
resist leaking were developed, but there were some fears that the
gaskets might not stand up to ULSD. After talking to numerous marina
owners and engine manufacturers, leaking gaskets don't appear to be a
problem.
Nov 20, 2011 - 2:53:39 AM
Outdoors
Boat Owners US New President
Former Vice President of Government Affairs Margaret Bonds Podlich has
been named President of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). Her new role with the Association, which is celebrating its 45th year, broadens her responsibilities
Nov 16, 2011 - 6:00:04 AM
Outdoors
BoatUS Foundation giving away grants to boaters
Community groups, nonprofits and grassroots organizations wanting to keep local boaters safe and waterways clean are eligible for grants for up to $4,000 each from the BoatUS Foundation's Grassroots Grants Program. A total of up to $50,000 is available this grant cycle, which requires applications to be in by January 4, 2012.
Nov 9, 2011 - 2:30:18 AM
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John Davis now headed for Forillon NP - Gaspe Peninsula
"These final days could be some of my toughest," says Davis, who is now 6,700 miles (10,800 km) and 37 continuous weeks of backcountry travel from his starting point in the Florida Keys last February
Oct 21, 2011 - 12:55:04 AM
Outdoors
Helpful Hints on avoiding 'Winter Damage'
During both 2010 and 2011, the U.S. received near record amounts of snowfall, including 2011's Groundhog Day Blizzard, which caused $1.1 billion in insured losses and more than $2 billion in total losses, according to the National Climatic Data Center.
Oct 19, 2011 - 5:27:01 AM
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John Davis arrives in Maine on TrekEast's historic wildway journey
Conservationist on Appalachian Trail heading for Canada: John Davis who has reached Maine on his TrekEast, started in Key Largo, FL on February 3rd, 2011 and will finish mid-November in Canada's Gaspe Peninsula. TrekEast is the world's first 6,000+ mile man-powered journey up the eastern United States.
Oct 7, 2011 - 12:23:18 AM
Outdoors
Beware of Flood Debris Lurking Below The Surface
"The fact is that small boats moving at high speeds can be sunk easily by striking a submerged object, whether it's a tree, parts of buildings, fences, landscape timbers or other debris washed down in recent storms."
Sep 17, 2011 - 12:17:18 AM
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What To Do With A Trailerboat In A Hurricane
As hurricanes approach the US mainland, it used to be that boaters on
the coast only had to worry about making storm preparations. However,
Hurricane Irene's large destructive path recently showed that trailer
boaters located far inland need to make preparations as well.
Sep 14, 2011 - 5:45:42 AM
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"Freeze Coverage" Insurance Takes The Worry Out of Snafus
Boaters who store their boats over the winter in heated storage facilities or garages have it best. But when winter storms bring power outages and the heat goes off, inside temperatures plummet. That's when a good thing can go bad quickly as the boat's motor likely has not been "winterized," causing water in the engine block to freeze.
Sep 10, 2011 - 9:10:59 AM
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Need To Borrow A Child-Sized Life Jacket?
To help get kids in right-sized life jackets, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety's Kid's Life Jacket Loaner Program now offers over 530 locations across the country - marinas, boat clubs, waterfront businesses and even fire houses - where kid's life jackets in various sizes (up to 90 pounds) can be borrowed at no cost for the afternoon, day or weekend. Over 40 new loaner locations have been added this year.
Sep 4, 2011 - 12:05:48 AM
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Irene's $500 Million Damage to Recreational Boats
Over 1,000 BoatUS insureds took advantage of the "Hurricane Haul-Out" feature in their BoatUS insurance policy that helps defray the cost to remove a boat from the water. "Every boat owner should have this feature in their policy. It makes the decision of removal less based on cost and more in the long-term interest of having a boat come through unscathed," added Robertson.
Sep 3, 2011 - 6:50:18 AM
Outdoors
The Majestic Maine Moose and a Call to the Wild
Our 2009 season has just ended and a remarkable moose season it was with 15 hunters taking home 15 bulls with them, and 10 of those 15 having antler spreads in excess of 52 inches. We have several brief stories from our season that go hand in hand with the subject of this article that we would like to share.
Oct 23, 2009 - 12:15:11 AM
Outdoors
Fire Rainbow over Yellowknife
Clouds have to be cirrus, at least 20,000 feet in the air, with just the right amount of ice crystals and the sun has to hit the clouds at precisely 58 degrees.
Aug 6, 2009 - 3:21:37 AM
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2009 Eclipse Chengdu Sichuan Province China
Michael Zhang of Timken Chengdu sent me these photographs with permission to share them with the folks at Magic City Morning Star News.
Jul 22, 2009 - 11:36:59 PM
Outdoors
Back in the Saddle Again: Recapturing My Misspent Youth
Tomorrow I explore Lake Cahuilla. Who knows? I may even attempt Joshua Tree National Park. Despite long hours on the bike, the lower back seems to be holding up okay, as long as I get plenty of rest.
Jun 11, 2009 - 5:10:15 AM
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Kutcher Sporting Camps & Recreation Services to Open in Sebec
SEBEC, MAINE -- Dave Kutcher, a high energy achiever with an impressive record of service and business success is establishing Kutcher Sporting Camps and Recreational Services in Sebec, Maine. The mission statement for the new venture is simple: "A safe place where you can bring your family and friends to share in the great outdoors in the great state of Maine." The sporting camps will provide the resources for families and friends to relax and enjoy wilderness and sporting activities in a safe and comfortable setting. Kutcher and his financé Terra Gosselin have slated August 22nd for the grand opening of Kutcher Sporting Camps and Recreational Services.
May 14, 2009 - 11:34:47 AM
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Salvation Army Camp Sebago Has Openings for Summer Camp Program - Sign Up Now
PORTLAND, MAINE -- This summer, send children from your community for a week’s stay at The Salvation Army's Camp Sebago. Our Christian camp in Standish, Maine provides a rich camping experience for boys and girls, ages 7-12 from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Apr 3, 2009 - 11:35:46 AM
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Funding Announced for Katahdin Forest Expansion Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Land conservation project provides "protection" for wildlife habitat, public access, and working forests on nearly 7,300 acres of Maine’s woods.
Mar 18, 2009 - 5:52:24 PM
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Maine Woods Coalition 2008 Annual Meeting
GREENVILLE -- The Maine Woods Coalition's 2008 Annual Meeting was held at DKB Catering in Greenville on October 2.
Oct 10, 2008 - 9:36:05 PM
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Maine Snowmobile Association Presents Annual Awards
BANGOR -- The Maine Snowmobile Association (MSA) recognized a number of snowmobile club volunteers and friends of Maine snowmobiling during the association's 40th Anniversary Annual Banquet held April 12, 2008 at the Spectacular Event Center in Bangor.
May 15, 2008 - 10:02:02 AM
Outdoors
Public Workshops on LURC Comprehensive Land Use Plan
The Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) is rewriting its Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). There will be Public Workshops throughout Maine so that people can give their input and ask questions of LURC staff about the new draft of the CLUP.
Apr 23, 2008 - 10:40:45 AM
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The Daffodil Principle
The Daffodil Principle was sent in an Email and it is a beautiful principle with a beautiful background, as the photos will attest.
Apr 22, 2008 - 1:14:51 AM
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Public Hearing on Plum Creek Plan Saturday, January 19th
Do you have questions about the nation's largest landowning company, Plum Creek, and its plans to build the largest development in Maine history? Do you have experiences, photos, or documents you want to share?
Jan 10, 2008 - 7:51:48 AM
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Loon Chick Numbers Rebound, Adults Down for Second Year
FALMOUTH -- Maine Audubon releases 2007 Loon Count data.
Jan 7, 2008 - 8:17:45 PM
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Wood Boiler Company Responds to Attacks on Industry
A wood boiler company, headquartered in Michigan, responds to Maine's proposal to ban, or severely limit, the use of outdoor wood boilers, citing facts rather than rhetoric.
Aug 13, 2007 - 8:01:09 AM
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Volunteers Needed to Survey Frogs in Brownville, Caucomgomoc Lake, Moose Mountain, Patten, Penobscot Lake and Pittston Farm Areas
FALMOUTH -- Maine Audubon is looking for "citizen scientist" volunteers to listen for and note the sounds of frogs on several evenings through early summer in the Brownville, Caucomgomoc Lake, Moose Mountain, Patten, Penobscot Lake and Pittston Farm areas.
Apr 10, 2007 - 8:37:42 AM
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Maine Appalachian Trail Club to Honor UMO Volunteers
ORONO -- The Maine Appalachian Trail Club will hold its annual meeting April 14 at the University of Maine at Orono to honor a UMO student volunteer group that has aided MATC for over a half century.
Apr 9, 2007 - 7:17:56 AM
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Maine Audubon Seeks Volunteers to Monitor Owls
FALMOUTH -- Maine Audubon seeks volunteers around the state to conduct early morning owl surveys for the Maine Owl Monitoring Project. Volunteers are needed on routes in Gorham, Limerick, Raymond, Freeport, Pownal, Boothbay, Livermore, Mount Vernon, Farmington, Mercer, Sidney, Jefferson, Camden, Waldo, Franklin, Deblois, Eustis and near Chamberlain Lake northwest of Baxter State Park.
Mar 12, 2007 - 5:25:13 PM
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Weekend Trip Chance to Track Elusive Wild Cats in Maine's North Woods
GREENVILLE -- Maine Audubon is hosting a trip to track Canada lynx in northern Maine from Friday, January 26 to Sunday, January 28.
Jan 10, 2007 - 3:26:48 PM
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Summary Judgment: Bush Administration Plans Huge Land Grab, Includes Maine
Days ago, in a proposal unnoticed by the media, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced the largest land grab since President Clinton designated massive national monuments across the West. When Clinton decreed 1.9 million acres of federal land in Utah as the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to kill a vast underground coal mine that would have employed 1,000 locals in the most economically depressed region of southern Utah, generated $20 million in annual revenue, and produced environmentally - compliant coal for generating electricity, there were protests across the West. When the Bush Administration published its plans, there was barely a ripple of protest. [Townhall.com]
Nov 15, 2006 - 11:49:00 PM
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Maine Woods Coalition Meets in Greenville
GREENVILLE -- The 2006 Annual Meeting of the Maine Woods Coalition was held at DKB Catering in Greenville on November 2. Members and guests enjoyed a buffet luncheon, which was followed by the business meeting.
Nov 9, 2006 - 9:32:00 AM
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Feud Erupts Over Wilderness Designation
MONTPELIER, VT -- A political feud erupted Thursday over the designation of 47,700 acres in the Green Mountain National Forest as wilderness area. Vermont Governor Jim Douglas set off a firestorm by writing to Republican House leaders expressing concern with the New England Wilderness Act, passed by the Senate a day earlier. The Senate bill, he said, went farther than a U.S. Forest Service forest management plan. Maine's GOP Senators Snowe and Collins voted in favor of wilderness designation.
Oct 7, 2006 - 1:04:00 PM
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Environmental Elitists Threaten Maine’s Historic Backcountry
One of the unique cultural and historic features of the Maine outdoors has been the diverse selection of recreational activities. Fishing, hunting, hiking, kayaking – you name it and we take it for granted we can do it in the Pine Tree State. But heed this warning: times are changing – fast.
As the nation’s city dwellers seek a simpler, more rustic break from their concrete canyons, they look longingly at places still unspoiled. They crave inspiring views, solitude and a connection to the natural environment. That place is quickly becoming the Maine backcountry.
Oct 7, 2006 - 12:01:00 AM
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Maine’s Backcountry: Squeezing Out Traditional Users
It was with great dismay that sportsmen and traditional outdoor enthusiasts learned recently that Roxanne Quimby, the founder of Burt’s Bees, had purchased another 25,000 acres to add to her vast land holdings around Baxter State Park. The purchase price was reported as $10 million.
Oct 6, 2006 - 8:00:00 AM
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Secretive ‘Backcountry Project’ Threatens Access to Wilderness
For years, a bloodless but passionate battle has raged between land-use advocates inside the walls of the State House. The fighting pits two opposing camps. There are those of us who value our wild lands for such “traditional” uses as hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. On the other side those who desire that Maine’s backcountry be conserved and free from all human activity.
Oct 5, 2006 - 8:41:00 PM
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