Island Police: Deer and slippery roads keep island police busy
Bar Harbor
At 7:29 a.m. on Feb. 16, someone called the police station to report poor social media etiquette.
On Feb. 16 at 8:48 a.m., Annabelle Morrill, 22, of Greenville, Pa., was driving a 2004 Toyota Prius westbound on Eagle Lake Road when the vehicle slid from the roadway due to snowy, ice-covered roads. Morrill was uninjured and the Prius sustained only minor damage, but it had to be towed back onto the roadway by a tow truck.
An Eden Street business reported a rabid racoon at 3:35 p.m. on Feb. 16. The racoon was acting aggressively. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife was contacted to provide further assistance.
Another View: How to honor George Smith
We owe it to the great outdoorsman to pick up his mantle and carry it forward.
By Judy Camuso and James Cote
George Smith passed away at the much-too-early age of 72.
In life, he was an outdoor icon. A fierce advocate for all things wild and for Maine’s treasured outdoor heritage. Today, we pay tribute to a great friend, a trusted mentor, and tireless adviser.
George passed away on Feb. 12 after a four-year battle with ALS. ALS likely never battled such a formidable foe.
For those that didn’t know George, he was a political force, the longtime executive director of the Sportman’s Alliance of Maine, and one of Maine’s most prolific outdoor writers. To us, he was a dear friend, an everyday presence that sought to pass the torch of protector of the Maine outdoors.
Maine s leading Moose biologist will provide a look into the states moose population.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will host a live stream event this week that takes an in-depth look at Maine s iconic moose herd. Maine s head Moose Biologist, Lee Kantar, will lead the discussion, scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Topics include how the Department studies the population, winter tick, and the work being done to keep Maine’s moose population healthy and stable for the future.
The discussion will live stream on YouTube in the video above. The session will be recorded and available on YouTube after the stream ends. The department says folks can also learn more by listening to the podcast at mefishwildlife.com/changers or visiting mefishwildlife.com/wintertick.
Ice fishing may be the latest outdoor activity to get a boost from the pandemic
Bait dealers in southern Maine are reporting a spike in business and avid fishermen are seeing more anglers on the lakes this winter.
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Olivia Loudermilk, 11, of Auburn, left, and Cassidy Sawyer, 11, of Raymond clear out ice from a hole while fishing with Cassidy’s family on Long Lake in Naples on Wednesday.
Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
NAPLES Brian Donegan is certain ice fishing is the new TikTok.
Well, not exactly. But the Massachusetts resident, who fishes the Sebago region in the summer, tried ice fishing there for the first time last week – and he said the sport is bound to draw converts during the pandemic.
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