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fishing (hobby)

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.
Published
May 6, 2024

Cuban fishing adventure to make a splash at conservation organization’s meeting
Published
April 8, 2024

Hooking a Maine fish is one thing, but is it safe to eat?

Maine has issued warnings not to eat fish in some waterways because of contamination from 'forever chemicals,' but most lakes, ponds and streams remain untested.
Published
March 14, 2024

Wriggling gold: Fishermen who catch baby eels for $2,000 a pound hope for many years of fishing

Fishermen might soon be able to catch up to about 10,000 pounds of valuable elvers for years to come.

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Published
March 12, 2024

Five Maine fishermen plead guilty in herring scheme

The scheme involved underreporting the herring catch to deceive state and federal regulators and the Internal Revenue Service.
Published
March 3, 2024

Competitive Maine elver fishing lottery offers most licenses since 2013

Sixteen people will gain entry in this year's intense bid for one of the most lucrative fish stocks in the state, but the success rate is still very low.
Published
January 16, 2024

Harpswell fly-fishing expert publishes debut book at 62

'A Full Net: Fishing Stories from Maine and Beyond' was recently released by Yarmouth's Islandport Press.
Published
November 20, 2023

Commerce report says Maine’s outdoor recreation economy grew 16.5% in 2022

Outdoor recreation accounted for $3.3 billion in economic activity, or nearly 4% of the state's GDP. That's the 6th-highest percentage of any state.
Published
November 1, 2023

Officials say Freeport brook dam removals will improve local trout run

Sea-run brook trout, otherwise known as "salters," are running free for the first time in over a century, thanks to a joint effort by the Freeport Conservation Trust and Maine Water.