BOSTON, Mass. — Bruce Fadden, 67, of Bridgton died at Boston’s Mass General Hospital on Saturday March 17, 2018 with family by his side. He was born in Farmington on September 9, 1950 the son of Edna (Stevens) Fadden and the late Reginald Fadden. Bruce was married 47 years to his devoted wife, Bente and leaves […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Patrolling the 'Hump' for tuna
At the T-dock, where Diane and I winter over on a houseboat in the Florida Keys, the word was spreading fast. The black fin tuna were hitting well out on the “hump.” The “hump” is a stretch of water about 15 miles offshore from where we live in Islamorada. It is the edge of the […]
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Outdoors in Maine: "The River King" well worth the read
You should know at the outset that any new book that bills itself as a “fly-fishing novel” will get my attention. “The River King,” by Robert Romano Jr, is just such a book. Romano is an old hand at writing fiction with a Maine outdoor theme. Almost as prolific as Paul Doiron, who pens Maine […]
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Grass roots fish management not always the best route
Managing Maine’s incredible sport fishery — and its associated regulations — is complex and always subject to second guessing by arm-chair fisheries “biologists,” who may sincerely believe that they know how better to manage the fish in their favorite angling waters. Dennis Smith of Otter Creek is one of those impassioned anglers who never tires […]
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After blowback, Lewiston City Council confirms sidewalk plow purchase
LEWISTON — The city will spend roughly $160,000 for a new sidewalk plow, following public concern over unsafe sidewalks after the last major winter storm. Much of the emphasis was put on sidewalk maintenance, after Public Works Director Dave Jones said that his department only has three working sidewalk plows – two that are dependable. […]
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Richard V. Lapointe
LIVERMORE FALLS — Richard V. Lapointe, 21, of Livermore Falls, passed away, Friday, Feb. 2, in Livermore Falls. He was born Nov. 12, 1996, the son of Davis Clark and Tammie (Grant) Lapointe. Richard attended Livermore Falls High School and graduated from Fort Kent Community High School in 2015. He had worked for Pallet One, with […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Hidden outcomes of dwindling outdoorsmen
When it comes to Maine’s fabled outdoor heritage, you don’t have to be a social scientist or a statistician to sense what is going on. Changing times are leaving a mark on our culture in countless ways. If you visit a few rod and gun clubs around the state, a common theme shows itself: a […]
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Fat bikes gaining popularity in Maine
Fat bike enthusiast David Walker of Newry rides on the Bethel Village Trails earlier this month. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald) BETHEL — David Walker has used the Bethel Village Trails virtually every day this winter, but not necessarily for Nordic skiing. Walker said when the snow conditions in Bethel are perfect — which has been the case […]
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Maine officials finding 68 percent fewer winter ticks on moose herd
AUGUSTA — Maine wildlife biologists are encouraged by recent data showing a significant decrease in winter ticks on moose, leading to optimism that the number of hunting permits in 2018 will be similar to last year’s total. State Wildlife Division Director Judy Camuso said winter-tick checks on moose captured by biologists three weeks ago found […]
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Scott Bowie
SOUTH PARIS — Scott Bowie, 42, of South Paris, died unexpectedly at his home on Jan. 8. He was born in Lewiston on Oct. 12, 1975, the son of Kathleen and Jim Bowie. He attended school in Oxford Hills. He enjoyed the outdoors, company of his family and friends and bonfires. He is survived by his […]