fishing (hobby)

Published
September 5, 2024

Intertidal: Best ways to learn those complicated fishing rules
Published
August 15, 2024

Before lobster, Maine had a thriving sardine industry. A sunken ship reminds us of its storied past.

An 83-foot motor boat that is going to be scrapped was one of the first refrigerated sardine carriers during the heyday of Maine’s booming industry.
Published
August 2, 2024

Lakes Region Sportsman: Warmer waters mean deeper lines, but salmon still abundant
Published
July 23, 2024

Harpswell adopts ‘right to fish’

Harpswell has a new right-to-fish policy intended to protect the town's working waterfronts and fishermen.
Published
July 21, 2024

Trout Unlimited to host free day of all things fishing in Brunswick

Published
July 4, 2024

Lakes Region Sportsman: Help at hand for newcomers to Sebago Lake
Published
June 21, 2024

Fly fishing is largely safe despite recent Kennebec River fatality, says expert

There are several steps, such as wearing a well-fitted wading belt, people can take to make sure they are safe while wading in rivers.
Published
June 6, 2024

Lakes Region Sportsman: Sebago Lake seeing the best salmon season in decades
Published
June 2, 2024

Maine stocks PFAS-laden waters with fish, warns ‘do not eat’

Scientists worry that some anglers will still consume the trout tainted by forever chemicals. One environmental watchdog group calls the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife practice 'super disturbing.'
Published
May 21, 2024

Residents, environmental groups urge federal government to consider removal of Kennebec River dams

About 80 people turned out Tuesday night for a public hearing at Thomas College in Waterville, where many commented on a federal recommendation to relicense four dams on the Kennebec River, between Waterville and Skowhegan.