maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife

Published
January 8, 2023

Body recovered from Seboeis Lake after Bradford man’s snowmobile breaks through ice

Allen Cole Jr., 74, was ice fishing Friday afternoon with his dog when his snowmobile broke through the ice, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. It was the second such incident in a little more than a week in Maine.
Published
November 5, 2022

Game wardens investigate after moose and eagle are illegally shot

The eagle was injured by shotgun pellets, and the dead moose was found hidden under brush in Aroostook County.
Published
October 29, 2022

As hunting season ramps up, state officials broaden testing for ‘forever chemicals’ in fish and wildlife

Part of the strategy for agencies like the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is to use Fairfield as something of a case study to guide future testing in other regions of the state.
Published
August 2, 2022

Death of Millie the moose causes stir in Belgrade

Millie was something of a celebrity after first being spotted in June in Great Pond and elsewhere, but interest in her escalated last weekend on reports of a motorboat striking Millie.
Published
July 8, 2022

Swan Island ferry halted by Coast Guard over lack of inspection

The ferry had been in operation for seven years. Now, federal officials say it unsafe and poses a threat to the environment. Service will not resume until the state provides the necessary documentation to operate a small passenger vessel.
Published
June 6, 2022

Police recover body of Fairfield man from Kennebec River in Skowhegan

Body of David Kufeldt, 52, found Sunday in river, and the circumstances around his death do not appear to be suspicious, according to police.
Published
May 9, 2022

Lewiston woman’s death at Smalls Falls ruled a drowning

Tanisha Barry, 29, was swimming with a friend when she fell about 30 feet.
Published
May 8, 2022

Maine is nibbling away at deficit of New England cottontails

The population of an endangered species native to Maine has dwindled, but restoration efforts are bearing fruit.
Published
March 31, 2022

Proposed Inland Fisheries & Wildlife complex in Augusta could clean up polluted site

Gov. Janet Mills requested $39.5 million for the project, which would rejuvenate the former Statler Tissue Co. mill along the Kennebec River.
Published
February 18, 2022

Fish and wildlife restoration in Maine to get $16 million infusion

The federal money will go to support state agencies, conserve Maine waters and increase access to recreational uses.