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Many people were out ice fishing Sunday at China Lake, Lake George and other locations, but fishing south of Augusta was not so good, given unfavorable ice conditions.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Winter has not officially arrived, but Mainers who enjoy fishing on hard water are already at it. There is only a limited amount of ice on many of the state’s lakes and ponds — and none yet on a number of water bodies — but some avid anglers have been setting traps and catching fish in recent weeks.

Sword-swallowing, sales of unusual items, highlight Maine's Odd and Unusual Show at the Augusta Civic Center.