Maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife
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PublishedAugust 6, 2023
U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund
The practice, while not unique to Maine, exceeded 'reasonable' allowances as it diverted $2.6 million away from fishing, hunting and wildlife protection programs.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Madison man drowns after whitewater raft flips on West Branch of Penobscot River
The death Monday of Scott Newton, 38, was the second drowning in 48 hours in Maine.
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PublishedJune 10, 2023
Thousands attend Moose Permit Lottery in Augusta, but only a lucky few will get to hunt
Out of 72,446 applicants, only 4,106 were chosen Saturday afternoon to receive a moose hunting permit in the state lottery.
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PublishedMay 31, 2023
Kennebec County Teacher of the Year gives students a chance to restore alewife harvest in Gardiner
Sharon Gallant and her Gardiner Area High School students have worked with a local nonprofit for five years to collect data on the fish often used as lobster bait in hopes they can help bring the commercial harvesting industry back to the city.
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PublishedMay 25, 2023
Wardens concerned after woman took a baby raccoon to an Auburn pet store — where it was kissed and cuddled
Wardens on Thursday were seeking information about a woman who took a juvenile raccoon into an Auburn pet store, where the animal was said to have been kissed by a few in the store.
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PublishedApril 2, 2023
State asking ‘citizen scientists’ to help find owl pellets
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife wants to learn more about the diet of Maine owls.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2023
Maine Voices: Coyotes protect songbirds, so let’s protect them
We need reasonable limits on the hunting of an animal that safeguards the declining bird population from cat predation.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2023
A rare bird and bumblebee fight for survival in Maine
The state wants to add the Saltmarsh sparrow and Ashton's cuckoo to its endangered list, and designate four other birds, a bat and a beetle as threatened.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2023
Canaan man dies in ATV crash on Sibley Pond
Thomas Souza, 50, was discovered under his ATV on the ice of Sibley Pond late Sunday, according to the state Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
First cases of avian flu reported in Kennebec County
Both wild birds and a domestic flock in Kennebec County have been found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu this year.
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