Outdoors in Maine: More memories made on a solo trip to secret pond

V. Paul Reynolds was introduced to this spot in 1970, and has made annual trips ever since.

Maine fishermen keep catching rare orange lobsters

Just weeks after a Scarborough fisherman garnered attention for catching one orange lobster, a Portland fisherman hauled in three from one trap, according to Harbor Fish Market.

Photo: Flooding makes it easier to snag treasures via magnet fishing

CMMC student says he has a lot of luck snagging fishing lures.

Photo: Open-water fishing season starts Saturday

Thaws in December and January lead to poor ice fishing season

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.

Photo: Peak pike fishing

‘Forever chemicals’ in deer, fish challenge Maine and other states

Maine was one of the first states to detect PFAS in deer, and now wildlife agencies elsewhere are finding elevated levels of the class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer.

Outdoors in Maine: The versatility of the Hornberg fly is unmatched

V. Paul Reynolds recalls a story of when he introduced his go-to fishing fly to a guide in Colorado, and impressed the skeptical westerner.

Photos: Hooking perch, trees and rocks in Sabattus

Those fishing Monday morning at Sabattus Pond report various degrees of success.

Price of marine fuel soars as Mainers head into prime boating season

The record cost of fuel is particularly problematic for lobstermen and fishermen, who face increased costs at a time when wholesale seafood prices are flat.