Mollyockett Days Float And Parade

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This is the lead drift boat of our 3 drift boat “Flotilla” in the Mollyockett Days Parade with Fran Head as Captain and her grandchildren and neighborhood kids riding. We tossed 1440 individually wrapped Swedish fish candies to the kids in the crowd.

Spring Safari New England Style

By Larry Osmer from Outdoors in the Twin States

The Upper Andro Anglers Alliance in conjunction with the Bethel Inn Resort and Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce graciously hosted the New England Outdoor Writers Association annual (NEOWA) Spring Safari. The three day event included a whole host of activities including turkey hunting, fly fishing, kayaking, golfing, hiking, sporting clays and just about any outdoor activity one could expect in the picturesque area of Bethel, Maine.

Opening day of my safari adventures started with an early morning turkey hunt along the scenic Sunday River. Local guide Dan Thrall who owns and operates Antlers & Anglers Guide Service (www.antlernanglers.com) got us into the woods at 3:30 am and once day break hit the action was unlimited. We spent two mornings in the woods and even though I did not connect, Dan put plenty of opportunities before me. Part two of opening day included a float stocking trip with the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance (www.upperandro.com) from Gilead to Bethel. Since 1998 the UAAA has stocked 40,000 brown trout throughout the Androscoggin River and the organization is committed to the sustenance of the Upper Andro. Please visit their website for plenty of helpful information including maps, events and membership.<<<Read More>>>