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	<title>The Valley Voice &#187; Mother Nature</title>
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		<title>Maine Windjammer Newsletter &#8211; Power of the Press</title>
		<link>http://www.thevalleyvoice.org/2010/07/27/maine-windjammer-newsletter-power-of-the-press/20986/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“I love Maine. If I could live anywhere it would be in Maine.” Samantha Brown, The Travel Channel. Samantha raves about her weekend aboard the Victory Chimes on a cruise jam-packed with great food, sailing and adventure.Watch it. Read it. ]]></description>
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		<title>Hit the Trail and Make a Long-Distance Journey of It</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In preparation for an upcoming presentation at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25, in Rangeley, I got to thinking about the allure of long-distance trails. Long-distance trails possess a magic in that from any point on the trail, one can envision the route continuing “just around the bend” for days and days, if not weeks. Around each river bend or summit crest, new discoveries await.]]></description>
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		<title>Northern Forest Canoe Trail Celebration Set for July 24th and 25th</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canoe and kayak outings, an international paddling challenge, and fireworks over Saddleback Mountain are planned for the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) Paddlers Rendezvous in Rangeley July 24-25.]]></description>
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		<title>Any Deer Permit Lottery Applications Now Available</title>
		<link>http://www.thevalleyvoice.org/2010/07/10/any-deer-permit-lottery-applications-now-available/20042/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is accepting applications for the annual Any-Deer (Antlerless) Permit Lottery, and hunters will find it easy to enter online. To apply, go to www.mefishwildlife.com and select “Any Deer Permit” from the top or right side of the screen.]]></description>
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		<title>Earning Their Keep: A Story of Maine Windjammers</title>
		<link>http://www.thevalleyvoice.org/2010/07/09/earning-their-keep-maines-windjammers/20059/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For guests looking to enjoy a few extra days in downeast Maine either before or after their windjammer cruise, the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport is a must! As Maine’s oldest maritime museum, the campus consists of 13 historic buildings, including ship captains' homes, an early town hall, and two boat houses. Eight of the buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, and together they represent Searsport when it was a bustling port during the Age of Sail.]]></description>
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		<title>Maine State Parks Open for State Closure Day, Holiday Weekend; Forest Rangers on Duty</title>
		<link>http://www.thevalleyvoice.org/2010/07/02/maine-state-parks-open-for-state-closure-day-holiday-weekend-forest-rangers-on-duty/19813/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some Maine Department of Conservation staff will continue to be on duty for the July state closure day and over the July 4 weekend, according to department officials. Maine state [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cobscook Bay State Park: Your Downeast Base Camp</title>
		<link>http://www.thevalleyvoice.org/2010/07/02/cobscook-bay-state-park-your-downeast-base-camp/19788/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cobscook Bay State Park in Edmunds Township near Dennysville is not Everest Base Camp; the local seafood is better. Ok, it’s also a little lower in elevation and a little more accessible -- especially if you’re stuffed in the family car. On the other hand, both places share the distinction of being a base of operations from which adventures abound.]]></description>
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		<title>Maine Forest Service Warns of White Pine Fungus</title>
		<link>http://www.thevalleyvoice.org/2010/06/15/maine-forest-service-warns-of-white-pine-fungus/19166/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tree needle diseases that have been occurring regionally because of past excessively wet springs and summers are causing significant needle damage to white pines throughout Maine, according to the Maine Forest Service. The Maine Forest Service, Division of Forest Health and Monitoring, has received at least 40 inquiries about needle loss on white pines in recent weeks, William Ostrofsky, MFS Forest Pathologist, said.]]></description>
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		<title>Maine Fish and Wildlife Magazine Spring Edition Now Online</title>
		<link>http://www.thevalleyvoice.org/2010/06/15/maine-fish-and-wildlife-magazine-spring-edition-now-online/19153/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The quarterly magazine is a snapshot of what people love – Maine’s outdoors. Each issue features programs, initiatives and projects being worked on by MDIF&#038;W employees, with video and web links to resources readers may find useful.]]></description>
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		<title>Maine Forest Service Receives $360,000 Grant to Assist Woodlands Stewardship in Presumpscot River Watershed</title>
		<link>http://www.thevalleyvoice.org/2010/06/14/maine-forest-service-receives-360000-grant-to-assist-woodlands-stewardship-in-presumpscot-river-watershed/19035/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George L. Tibbetts Jr.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A federal grant will allow the Maine Forest Service to assist the stewardship of woodlands in the Presumpscot River watershed, which has been identified as a national priority for the protection of a natural resource.]]></description>
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