Officials say quick action by two men, one of whom broke through the ice at Pleasant Pond during rescue efforts himself, could have been lifesaving.
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Thaws in December and January lead to poor ice fishing season
Many people were out ice fishing Sunday at China Lake, Lake George and other locations, but fishing south of Augusta was not so good, given unfavorable ice conditions.
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Photos: ‘Too nice of a day’ to not be ice fishing
Ice fishermen try their luck on Pennesseewassee Lake, also known as Norway Lake, Thursday afternoon.
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Looking for a local fishing derby?
The Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s Senior Class Project this year is a fishing derby ON Pennesseewassee Lake in Norway. The family-friendly event is scheduled on Sunday, Feb. 12, and there will be cash prizes. For more information, call Travis Turgeon at 207-461-2217. The same day, Traps for Kids will host a “kids only” derby […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Hillside Fishing Derby on track for last Saturday of February
The sixth annual event is set to take place at Long Pond in Livermore.
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Warm temperatures put a pause on Bowdoinham smelting season
Typically, the Maine ice fishing season starts in January, but this year, it could be as late as the first or second week of February.
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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.