Monthly Archives: April 2014

Reality show looking for perfect Maine woman

A video company was at the State of Maine Sportsman’s Show in March, in a back room in the north wing of the Augusta Civic Center, conducting a casting call for a female host for a reality TV show about the outdoors. Here’s what we learned from the advertisement. She must be “physically attractive,” be […]

Sportsmen Leading in Bear Referendum Poll

Patrick Murphy will deliver some great news tomorrow to the sportsmen of Maine. A survey of Maine voters conducted by Murphy’s company, Pan Atlantic SMS Group of Portland, found that 46.7 percent support a ban on hunting bears with bait and dogs and trapping bears, 48.1 percent oppose the ban, and 5.3 are undecided. The […]

Senator Angus King defends Maine’s bear management

Statement by U.S. Senator Angus King Received March 31, 2014 Maine Bear Referendum The general debate in Maine over bear hunting, as well as the finer points of baiting, dogs, and traps, is a state issue which does not—and should not–involve the federal government. These decisions have always and should continue to be made by the Maine […]