CHESTERVILLE — John R. Hinkley, 81, of Chesterville, died late Saturday evening at his home. He was born in Plymouth, N.H., April 30, 1936, a son of Kenneth and Alice (Hodgdon) Hinkley and attended schools in Upton and Rangeley, graduating from Rangeley High School in 1956. On Oct. 24, 1964, he married Louise Bean of Vienna […]
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Robert Richard
AUBURN — Robert Richard, 61, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, in Auburn. Bob lived in Buckfield with his wife, Kelley (Jack) Richard. Bob enjoyed cooking, camping and fishing with his family and friends. He especially loved taking Kelley on “adventures”. Bob leaves behind Kelley, his in-laws, Leland and Dale Jack of Buckfield, a brother, Dennis, of […]
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Robert F. Poulin
LEWISTON — Robert “Bob” F. Poulin, 70, passed away Saturday, Feb. 17, at his home with his wife of 29 years, Helen, by his side. He was born May 7, 1947, in Brunswick, the son of the late Patrick and Jeannette (Gravel) Poulin. He started his accounting career working for the administrative office of the courts, […]
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'Good ice, good conditions' for Wilton fishing derby
WILTON — More than 300 people participated in the 4th annual Michael A. Rowe Memorial Fishing Derby on Saturday, with some hauling in big togue. The event was a tribute to Rowe, who was “very much an outdoors guy” and a lifetime member of the Wilton Fish and Game Club, member Richard Cousins said. Rowe was […]
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Robert W. Washburn Jr.
BATH — Robert W. Washburn Jr., 73, passed away peacefully, with his loving family by his side, on Friday, Feb. 9, at Winship Green Nursing Home in Bath. He was born in Brunswick on Nov. 30, 1944, a son of the late Robert Sr. and Nolia (White) Washburn. Robert was educated in the Brunswick School Systems […]
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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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Jack Traps to hold annual youth ice fishing derby on February 24
MONMOUTH — Jack Traps Ice Fishing Outfitters is pleased to announce their 9 Annual Jack Traps Youth Ice Fishing Derby to be held at Cochenwagon Pond in Monmouth on Saturday, February 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration is now open and free to all children 12 years of age and under. This derby […]
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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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Ice-fishing in comfort
Chet Blair of Lewiston sits in his truck while keeping an eye on his ice-fishing traps along the Androscoggin River in Auburn on Thursday. Blair said the river is good for catching pike, bass and perch through the ice. But he has had the best luck this winter fishing for brook trout on Middle Range […]