Maine's "big three" rivers - the Penobscot, the Kennebec, and the Dead rivers - offer unparalleled whitewater rafting ...

For a seaside getaway that feels truly authentic, head to the northern coastal reaches of Maine, where fresh seafood and ...

This Thursday, October 16, will mark the first-ever Downeast Fishing Family Forum in Ellsworth, which organizers say will ...

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In an effort to protect Maine’s precious and fabled salmonid fishery, the state has enacted sweeping changes and restrictions for ice fishing with live bait, writes V. Paul Reynolds. Most winter ...

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Reporting from Ellsworth, Maine — It is just past midnight, rain clouds stalking a full moon, and Julie Keene is out on a muddy riverbank in thigh-high rubber boots and a camouflage jacket, a headlamp ...

Salmon, herring, the federally-protected Atlantic sturgeon, and American eel, all rely on Maine’s freshwater rivers to either ...

Harbormasters ensure waterfront needs are met for commercial fishing, recreational use, and environmental protection.

AUGUSTA, Maine — The state of Maine is allowing nine people to participate in the fishing industry that harvests baby eels, which are among the most valuable natural resources in the state. Baby eels, ...