If you deer hunt, you likely have a favorite spot to sit. Or maybe several. It could be a tree stand, old or new, a rock wall or just a tree trunk that you lean against. It is likely that you saw or took a deer from that spot or know someone who did. That’s […]
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Man charged in shooting death of dog on North Yarmouth trail
People walking the trail Saturday morning with their dogs said the incident makes them worry about being in the woods during hunting season.
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Dog shot and killed along North Yarmouth trail; shooter flees scene
Maine Operation Game Thief is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the shooter’s arrest.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Lakes Region Sportsman: Transitioning from season to season and hunt to hunt
October is not long enough. I propose it be 60 days. And of course we should be able to enjoy crisp days, gorgeous colors and bird season. But hunters like us rejoice because deer season follows bird season. I was lost in this thought when my good friend and Rangeley resident Bill Murphy called me […]
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Deer and wild turkey contaminated with PFAS? What you need to know
An advisory against eating meat from certain parts of the state is the latest consequence of Maine’s history of spreading sewage sludge for fertilizer. The sludge has since been found to be high in harmful forever chemicals.
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State warns against eating meat from deer, wild turkeys in Unity area
Maine issues 2 new do-not-eat advisories for deer or turkey harvested east of Waterville after tests detected high levels of forever chemicals.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors
Young gobblers compete at turkey calling competition in Augusta
The competition was part of the 42nd annual State of Maine Sportsman’s Show held this weekend at the Augusta Civic Center.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine’s trails.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors, Politics
Maine’s high court rules Sunday hunting ban is constitutional
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court disagrees with a Readfield couple who argued that the ban contradicts a ‘right to food’ amendment voters approved in 2021.
Posted inTimes Record
Falcon lost after fleeing eagle tracked down in Phippsburg
A gyrfalcon belonging to Wiscasset resident Larry Barnes was chased by an eagle last Monday near Georgetown’s Little River. Barnes recovered the bird in Phippsburg that evening.