Rangeley, Mooselook and Richardson Lakes Should Offer Some Fine Fishing
 Based on our records, the average ice-out for Rangeley Lake is about May 3, but this year a couple of warm days and high winds moved things ahead and offical ice-out was delcard on Sunday, April 30. The latest ice-out date for the lake in our dataset (going back to 1979) is May 14, 1992. READ MORE
2017 Maine Warden Service Annual Awards Ceremony
On, April 14, the Maine Warden Service celebrated its 137th anniversary at the Winslow VFW. Included in today’s celebration was the annual awards banquet that gives special recognition to game wardens for their performance in 2016 and includes the recipient of the Maine Game Warden of the Year Award.
Also highlighted are those who assist the Maine Warden Service during the course of their mission, the Legendary Game Warden of the Year, Game Warden Supervisor of the Year, and the Colonel’s Award. READ MORE
GPS Collars On Lynx Provide Valuable Information As Maine’s Lynx Population Grows and Expands Its Range
 Between 1999 and 2011, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife researched lynx in northwestern Aroostook County in order to assess demographic rates and sources of mortality. READ MORE
Warden Rescues Oldest Eagle Ever Documented In Maine — Nearly 34 Years Old!
 The resurgence of the bald eagle is one of the department’s more remarkable conservation success stories.
In the early 70’s, bald eagles were endangered and there were less than 30 nesting pairs in Maine. Eagles now are no longer endangered, and it is estimated there are over 900 nesting pairs in Maine. READ MORE
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