‘The Glass Eel’ is the latest of several books and TV shows to explore elver poaching.
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Is it legal to fish for Atlantic sturgeon in Maine? | Fact brief
The ‘dinosaur fish’ can grow up to 14 feet long and weigh as much as 800 pounds.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
West Gardiner man dies fishing on West Outlet near Rockwood
Daniel Robideau fell off a rock into the West Outlet of the Kennebec River and was unable to get to shore, the Maine Warden Service said.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Kennebec drowning victim remembered as a generous man who loved the outdoors
Robert Stolt was fishing on the Kennebec River near Lines Island in Bath on Sunday when he jumped into the water to rescue his dog after it had tried to retrieve a fish.
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Maine issues new fish consumption limits for PFAS-tainted waters
Six bodies of water have new fish consumption advisories due to elevated levels of forever chemicals.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Local & State
11 things you’re likely to find in any Maine camp
Whether it’s a rustic cabin with no running water or a lake house with Wi-Fi, any camp you enter is bound to have these essential items.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Lawmakers push for constitutional right to hunt and fish, but first vote falls shy in Maine House
The proposal won approval from both Democrats and Republicans, but fell short of the two-thirds threshold that will be needed to send the measure to voters.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
‘Fisherman core’ is the latest fashion fad. Here’s what Mainers think.
Fashion forecasters say fishermen are models of today’s trends. Do they get it right? Yes and no.
Posted inBusiness, News
Gulf of Maine scallop fishery halted again, this time for the year
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects fisherman to reach the 675,563-pound harvest limit within the next few days.
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Maine’s groundfishing industry is in decline. Saving it is complicated.
Dozens of fishermen have left the industry after years of struggling to make a living.