"So, it really helps Maine a lot." As the festival wraps up Sunday, locals and visitors alike are hoping that it'll be at least another 51 years before smelt fishing has to take another break.

RANDOLPH — Lobstermen Craig Curtis and Addison Barnhill traded in their traps for smelt fishing lines ... scientist with the Maine Department of Marine Resources. He encourages Mainers to visit one of ...

One of the businesses responsible for the revival is Leighton Smelt Camps owned ... really helps Maine a lot." As the festival wraps up Sunday, locals and visitors alike are hoping that it'll be at ...

The decor is pure, unadulterated Maine—think buoys, fishing ... camp. Now, here’s where things get interesting—Chauncey Creek is BYOB. “Who needs white tablecloths when you’ve got weathered wood and ...

Crowds gathered at Camp CaPella for their 19th annual Polar Dip, the camp’s largest fundraiser of the year. “Camp CaPella is ...

Bowdoinham’s annual Ice and Smelt Festival will feature an array ... we have had a long cold snap making it possible for Jim’s Camps to be open in time for the festival,” Meunier said.

ROME — Pine Tree Camp kicks off its 80th anniversary year by revealing a secret. This summer, the Maine Cabin Masters renovated camp’s recreation hall and theater space. This 2,343-square-foot ...

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Fishing industry regulators have decided to ... “This action being considered by the board will require the Gulf of Maine lobster industry to develop management strategies to ensure the long ...

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At least part of the fun part lies in the search for fish beneath the crystalline veneer—and thanks to the constant evolution of ice fishing fish finders, it’s never been easier. As an avid ice angler ...