AUBURN — Gordon “Bucky” Robert Brown, of Auburn, passed away on Friday, May 13. Born in Bingham on June 26, 1928, a son of Carl and Mable Brown. He left home at an early age to help the country he loved through WWII as a merchant Marine. He was also in the Navy and traveled the […]
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Fishing and fun on Main St. in Norway
NORWAY — The fourth annual Family Fishing Festival at Pennesseewassee Lake in Norway took place on Saturday, and according to Norway Recreation staff member Saara Leduc, there was no shortage of fish or fun. The fishing festival is a collaborative effort by several local organizations. Fishing poles for participants to use were provided by Cabela’s, […]
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Casting upon the waters
Markus Allan of Lisbon casts into the Little Androscoggin River along Route 121 in Mechanic Falls on Tuesday afternoon. The experienced fisherman was catching fish and didn’t have any problems with the hanging branches like others have, judging from the bobbers and tackle tangled in the trees.
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Beaver Park Fishing Derby set for May 6
LISBON — The Lisbon Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its annual fishing derby on Saturday, May 6. Derby fishing time is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the middle pond at Beaver Park. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the beach area. The derby is open to participants ages 1-15. Any parent […]
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Fishing after class in Auburn
Lewiston High School students and a friend fish from the dam at The Basin of Lake Auburn in Auburn on Tuesday. “Everything is still frozen, so it is hard to find a spot,” said Matthew Gaudette, second from left. From left are: Terrance Landry and high school junior Gaudette, junior Brayden Charest, senior Nathan Quimby […]
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Western Maine Fly Fishing Expo set for March 18
BETHEL — The Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host the sixth annual Western Maine Fly Fishing Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Bethel Inn Conference Center. The Expo will have more than 40 exhibitors, presentations by several well-known guest speakers, a showing of the latest Fly Fishing Film […]
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Fishing industry unsure what impact executive order would have
PORTLAND — An executive order by President Donald Trump designed to radically cut back on federal regulations has spurred disagreement among fishermen about how it will affect them — and lawmakers and regulators aren’t sure what the answer is. Groups that represent both commercial and recreational fishermen are divided over whether Trump’s “one in, two […]
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Community Credit Union’s Fourth Annual Battle of the Boats Bass Fishing Tournament
TURNER — This is a Bass Fishing Tournament to benefit the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. There is over $2,000 in cash prizes to be awarded in the tournament. The tournament hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, August 21 that will be taking place at the Turner […]