When Jamie Peyton first examined the bears’ paws last month, she figured they might take six months to heal. Peyton, a veterinarian at the University of California at Davis, had treated cats and dogs with burns before, and she knew these were severe. The two female black bears in her care had survived the Thomas […]
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Newfoundlanders to be spotlighted on their day May 27
POLAND — Those who wish to become honorary Newfoundlanders may do so at the seventh annual Newfoundland Day Saturday, May 27, at Mel’s Hilltop Restaurant and Bar. The event, which begins at 4:30 p.m., will feature a screeching-in ceremony, which involves a shot of screech (Newfoundland rum), a short recitation and the kissing of a cod, […]
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Engineers prepare to remove fish from mill pond above Pleasant Lake Dam
CASCO — Work was to begin soon to remove fish from the mill pond above the Pleasant Lake Dam as contractors prepare to replace the structure beside Route 121. “I think it’s going to be a slow start,” said Ross A. Cudlitz, the project engineer for Engineering Assistance & Design Inc. in Yarmouth. He will oversee the […]
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Warden Service defends undercover stings
AUGUSTA — The head of the Maine Warden Service on Wednesday endured a barrage of questions from legislators about how wardens handled an undercover investigation that resulted in convictions for poaching and felony possession of firearms. Col. Joel Wilkinson told the Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee, which has jurisdiction over the service, that his […]
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A fish story that you can sink your talons into
As every angler who has ever wetted a line there knows, the West Branch of the Penobscot River — not far below Ripogenus Dam — is a special tailwater. The Big Eddy, below the Telos bridge, has been attracting devoted salmon anglers for decades. The Big Eddy is aptly named. The cold, fast-flowing water that […]
Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Fish and game association to hold open house
WILTON — Wilton Fish and Game Association and its Youth Shooting League invite the public to its annual open house Saturday, Aug. 8, during the Wilton Blueberry Festival Weekend. This is an opportunity to try outdoor sports and to learn the safety rules under the instruction of skilled outdoorsmen and women. There will be a certified […]
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Trout Unlimited chapter hosts free fly-fishing program in Paris
PARIS — Members of the Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited debuted its Fly Fishing 101 free educational program to about a dozen people early Saturday afternoon in the First Congregational Church. Listening to knowledgeable anglers share their expertise on fly gear, natural foods for fish, how to fly cast, fly-fishing tactics and the biology of […]