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Doesn’t It Just Tick You Off?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by bayman
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Doesn’t It Just Tick You Off?     You know for such a little creature..it sure does cause a lot of havoc. Growing up in Maine I never knew such things existed. I spent a lot of time hunting and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Coastal Living, Critters, Dogs, Fishing | Tagged Ticks

A Few Hours Well Spent or Gil’s New Adventure

Posted on May 7, 2013 by bayman
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   We decided to take advantage of the nice weather Sunday last and head inland, away from the persistently cold wind off the ocean. Although great in July and August, it makes it very uncomfortable to be in an open … Continue reading →

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Posted in Boating, Dogs, Guide Dogs In Training, Lakes | Tagged Lake St George, Liberty, May Boating

Shakedown Cruise On Lake Megunticook

Posted on April 26, 2013 by bayman
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   It was time.    After a long winter and a cold, windy, rainy Spring, we were ready to begin the 2013 boating season with our shakedown cruise.    We picked one of our favorite spots, Lake Megunticook and we … Continue reading →

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Posted in Boating, Dogs, Fishing, Lakes | Tagged 2013, Lake Megunticook, Rainbow Trout, Shakedown Cruise

Ready To Go!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by bayman
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    I took a short ride to the public boat landing here in Belfast to check out it’s status and much to my pleasure I found the landing clear and the floats in place, Ready To Go. Unfortunately my … Continue reading →

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Posted in Belfast, Boating, Fishing, Islands, Lakes, Maine Coast | Tagged Beginning, Lund, Spring

The Fishing Heritage of Belfast Bay

Posted on April 9, 2013 by bayman
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  The Fishing Heritage of Belfast Bay by Tom Seymour (After reading this wonderful piece written by Tom Seymour in The Fisherman’s Voice, I will be making a much bigger effort of utilizing the resource of Belfast Bay this summer. Clearly … Continue reading →

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Posted in Belfast, Coastal Living, Fishing, Maine Coast | Tagged Flounders, Herring, Stripers

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT…

Posted on March 27, 2013 by bayman
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  One of our awesome wardens snuggling a couple of cubs   that are part of a bear monitoring project being done by the state.      Here’s the whole crew with Mama Bear..great job to you all…

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Posted in Maine Woods, Wildlife | Tagged Biologist, Black Bear, Cubs, Warden

Sattidy and Mother Mabel’s Baked Beans…redux

Posted on March 16, 2013 by bayman
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I often post about my family traditions of hunting and fishing which were all on my  father’s side. But growing up we also had traditions that were passed down from my mother’s side.  And one of the biggest was our … Continue reading →

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Posted in Belfast, Family, Food | Tagged Baked Beans, Red Hot Dogs, Saturday, Tradition

Here’s Mud In Your Eye..

Posted on March 14, 2013 by bayman
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Tis the season..mud that is… The driveway is a mess. The baddest in many years..   Mud and ruts and standing water.. To and  fro.. But there are signs… very good signs… Has the back of winter been broken?  I’m … Continue reading →

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Posted in Belfast, Coastal Living, Weather | Tagged 'Nuff said.., Mud Season

LUNCH CRUISE ON THE PASSY

Posted on February 26, 2013 by bayman
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It was a mid July in the summer of 2012 and it was decided to take advantage of such a beautiful day.  Our destination was The Head Of Tide / City Point in Belfast. With an incoming tide working in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Belfast, Boating, Coastal Living, Maine Coast, Wildlife | Tagged Belfast and Moosehead Railroad, City Point, Lunch Cruise, Passagassawakeag River

A Quick Tour Of Belfast After MegaBlizzard Nemo

Posted on February 11, 2013 by bayman
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A Quick Tour Of Belfast After MegaBlizzard Nemo from MikeW on Vimeo.

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Posted in Belfast, Coastal Living, Uncategorized, Weather | Tagged Belfast, Blizzard, Nemo

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Mike Webber grew up in Waldo County within a strong fishing and hunting family tradition. Boating is a big part of his life as well. He, his wife and dogs can be found on Penobscot bay cruising up and down the rocky Maine coast, picnicking on the islands, or enjoying the treats of West Grand Lake, Megunticook or Lake St. George. For many years his wife has been a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes For The Blind.

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