By Glen BurgessSun Journal staff writerEarly-bird fishermen may have a difficult time finding open water in which to wet a line on April 1.Old Man Winter kept an arctic grip on Maine, causing most lakes and ponds to become encased in two or more feet of ice.Two major snowstorms hit the Pine Tree State in […]

Following are the Sun Journal’s unofficial Lake Auburn ice-out dates since the turn of the century: 1900 – April 261901 – April 151902 – April 41903 – April 41904 – May 11905 – April 231906 – April 241907 – April 301908 – April 241909 – April 201910 – April 51911 – April 271912 — April […]

By Eddie Hodgkin There are a number of lakes in the state of Maine that have Jack Smelts, a large smelt not like the smelts people dip with a net in the spring. Jacks run from six inches to a foot long; they are usually caught with a jig stick.A jig stick is a piece […]

Those without a fishing license will have a chance to test the sport of fishing on the weekend of June 19-20. Anyone, except those whose license has been revoked or suspended, will be allowed to fish for free on those days on any Maine waters. All other fishing regulations will apply.Twice each year, the Maine […]

By Tom Roth / Freelance WriterA small blonde haired boy of three-years-old walked down the wooden plank connecting the dock to the shoreline. A bulky life jacket was attached to his chest and appeared to be bigger than most of his torso. When he reached the end of the dock, he waved goodbye as his […]

By Tom RothFreelance WriterWith April 1 heralding the opening day of the 2004 open-water fishing season, local anglers are gearing up for a banner season on the water. If salmon top the angler’s list, there is no doubt Lake Auburn and Thompson Lake will be their destinations. Aside from being an easy drive for Twin-City […]

The first day of any boat show is the same wherever you go. Every salesperson you pass grabs your arm, claiming to have the perfect boat. Somewhere within all of the ruckus is the voice of reason and sensibility, telling you to look beyond the beauty and carefully consider the construction, the fit and finish […]

By Denise ScammonSpecial Sections staff writerAfter learning the fundamentals of fishing, many people become hooked…on fishing, that is! If you’ve been fishing for years, you may have developed a list of your own fishing favorites – a favorite type of fishing (ice fishing versus open water fishing, fly fishing versus surf fishing, etc.), a favorite […]

You can find them just about everywhere – in your home, at schools and even at the local shopping mall. They’re always connected – communicating constantly in novel ways with powerful devices no bigger than the palm of your hand. They are your children, and high tech communication fills their world.Children between the ages of […]

Is there a better way to kick off Ground Hog Day other than job shadowing? The eighth grade class of St. Peter and Sacred Heart School shadowed different people at their jobs at the City of Lewiston. In the morning we left school and headed over to the Lewiston City Hall. We gathered in the […]