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Maine bears thriving from food abundance

AUGUSTA (AP) — The results of a Maine bear den survey suggests the state’s bears have benefited from an abundance of natural food resources. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s winter bear den survey found the average weight of year-old bears is 46.6 pounds. The previous year’s average was 32.5 pounds. The department […]

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Maine’s 2013 moose hunt sets another record

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s moose hunters have set a record for the second consecutive year. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said Wednesday that 2,971 moose were taken during the 2013 season. That broke the old record of 2,895 moose set just the year before. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Chandler Woodcock said Maine […]

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Maine youth get an early crack at deer

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine youth are getting an early chance to bag a deer. Saturday is the special day where Maine youth from 10 to 16 years old get to go hunting a week before other Maine residents. Doug Rafferty from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries says they must be accompanied by an adult. […]

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Auburn council considers formal firearms committee

AUBURN — A group tasked with monitoring the city’s firearms discharge zone could become a formal city committee, according to police Chief Phil Crowell. Crowell briefed councilors on proposed changes to the city’s firearms discharge committee Monday. “Basically, they are just called upon when needed, currently,” Crowell said. “The mayor asked, through the council, that […]

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Groups join in effort for new Maine bear hunting referendum

BANGOR — For the second time in a decade, animal rights groups are seeking a public vote to ban three bear hunting practices. The groups have also asked providers of food products used as bear bait to stop supplying leftover food waste to bear hunters. The Coastal Humane Society, Animal Refuge League and Animal Wildlife […]