FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Vereen brothers competed hard against each other while growing up in California. Video games. Stickball. Basketball in the backyard. And, of course, football — in the living room. On Sunday, they’ll be on the same field when New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen and Chicago Bears safety Brock Vereen […]
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Robert Fisk: Passage of Question 1 could have positive impact
Much has been said and written about how the passage of the bear referendum (Question 1) would be an economic disaster, particularly for northern and western mountain regions with low human population densities. The opposition claims the passage of the referendum would decimate Maine’s bear guiding industry and could result in a $50-$60 million loss […]
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Outdoors in Maine: First volley in bear referendum struck
In the Maine bear referendum battle for public opinion, the first volley has been fired. Saturday, Aug. 9, the Augusta Civic Center was the gathering place for what was perhaps the biggest fund-raising event in the annals of Maine’s hunting and outdoor sporting community. The Save Maine’s Bear Hunt Super Banquet was just that […]
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Kozlakowski eager to help Maine’s ‘D’
ORONO — University of Maine standout defensive end Mike Kozlakowski didn’t give it much thought. On the first day of hitting in practice last August, he reached his arm out and felt it cramp up on him. “I had no idea what happened,” said Kozlakowski who figured he’d miss a few days of practice. “The […]
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Candidates for governor say Maine should keep bear hunting law as is
LEWISTON — While there may only be a handful of debates between the candidates hoping to be Maine’s next governor, one issue they won’t have to deliberate is whether the state should outlaw the practice of using bait and dogs when hunting bears. The campaigns of all three candidates said they don’t support changing Maine […]
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Mother bear, cub spotted in Bangor
BANGOR — A mother bear and cub were reported seen in Rolland F. Perry City Forest early Saturday afternoon, police said. A woman walking with her daughter on a nature trail in the wildlife habitat off Tripp Drive reported seeing the two bears at about 1 p.m., police said. A dispatcher for the Maine Warden […]
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Collins must stand up and be counted on bear referendum
Although the facts by themselves clearly speak in opposition to the upcoming fall bear referendum and its goal of closing down bear hunting, there is an undeniable, underlying emotional component. Political outcomes can be unpredictable when voters are misled by dramatic emotional appeals. So in the weeks ahead, the challenge for those opposed to the […]
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AHL: Bears claw Pirates
LEWISTON — A fresh face joined the Hershey Bears this week, in time to help the team in its chase for the playoffs. In his first professional game, Caleb Herbert delivered at the expense of the Portland Pirates, who suffered their second one-goal defeat in as many nights Wednesday, falling to Herbert and the Bears, […]
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Researchers: Yellowstone grizzlies not in decline
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A government-sponsored research team has concluded there are no signs of decline among Yellowstone’s grizzly bears as officials consider lifting the animals’ federal protections — despite warnings from outside scientists that such a move would be premature. Members of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study team say in a new study that […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Maine’s bear hunt
Maine’s annual bear hunt began this year on August 26 and runs through November 30. It is legal to hunt bears over bait this year from August 29 to September 21. Houndsmen may hunt bear with dogs from September 9 to November 1. Trappers can harvest a bear in September and October. Maine has a […]