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.’
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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.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Oxford Hills
Few anglers fishing on April Fool’s Day
Traditionally, many anglers look forward to April 1, but nowadays it depends on the weather and the zone.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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.
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Hillside Fishing Derby set for Feb. 3
The seventh annual Hillside Fishing Derby is set to bring a variety of prizes for the biggest catch on Saturday, Feb. 3, as well as raffle prizes.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Outdoors in Maine: Belgrade’s Tyler Williams earns spot in Bassmaster Classic
21-year-old Mainer will be among 57 anglers from throughout the country competing for the $300,000 purse in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in March.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Unconventional high school course has Newport-area students hooked
Nokomis Regional High School has a philosophy of ‘doing high school differently,’ and it’s doing that with a new English elective in which students learn the art of fly-fishing.
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Grants for Kennebago preservation project on hold over lack of public access
The Rangeley Heritage Land Trust will have two years to secure deeded public access or it will lose $1.7 million to protect thousands of acres along the Kennebago River.