This iconic fishing rod holder hasn’t changed since 1946. It’s still made in Maine.
“It’s a good feeling to know the Down-East rod holder can still be had — kind of like bringing along an old, familiar friend in the boat.”
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2 aggressive invasive fish are both living in a Maine river
The newcomers are making it difficult for the native species to use the river for their traditional feeding grounds.
You say you’ll go camping in Maine this summer. Here’s why you won’t.
“‘Adulting’ usually doesn’t equal fun. Yet in this case, it may lead to it.”
We hiked to one of Maine’s hardest to reach summits
“A goal for several of us was to complete the famed Traveler Loop that traverses three summits, an 11-mile mountaineering challenge.”
These new birds are changing how spring sounds in Maine
“A variety of southern birds have moved northward as the climate warms, forests rebound and bird-feeding becomes more popular.”
Maine trappers brace for Etsy fur ban
The online market’s decision follows a protest campaign by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade, targeting Etsy and its affiliates.
Making a living as a Maine guide is tough. I did it anyway.
“Maine guides have an inside joke: What’s the difference between a Maine guide and a large cheese pizza? A large cheese pizza can feed a family of four.”
A Maine hunting and fishing guide gets this question all the time. The answer isn’t simple.
“The one thing I like most — what I cherish each and every day — is slipping into my vest with the guide shield sewn on the left chest pocket.”
Why your first spring fishing trip often goes wrong
“That first outing is just around the corner, so get ready.”
Have you been waiting forever to draw a Maine moose tag?
A total of 3,705 permits will be issued this year. Of those, 3,343 are allocated to residents, 288 to nonresidents and 74 to lodges.
Even a nudist colony got a Maine moose permit. Guides want to change that.
“Make no mistake: Maine’s annual moose hunting permits, or tags, are a precious, highly sought-after commodity.”
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