Monthly Archives: October 2018

DIFW Issues New Rules and Requests to Stop Chronic Wasting Disease

Having learned that chronic wasting disease was found in Quebec just 100 miles from our border, Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has acted quickly, issuing both new rules and requests. Here is the press release issued on October 10 by DIFW. AUGUSTA, Maine — With Chronic Wasting Disease discovered in bordering Quebec, the […]

Poland Spring generously supports many Maine projects

I’ve always been impressed with the Poland Spring’s generous support for lots of Maine programs and projects. I recently attended their annual luncheon in which they recognize good neighbors. The highlight for me was my friend Gary Crocker’s very humorous speech. Good Neighbor Grants are awarded to community groups with a focus on education, environmental […]

Plan to expand protection of native brook trout taking shape

A proposal and plan to expand protection for Maine’s native brook trout is taking shape at Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and I must report that I am very pleased that Francis Brautigam, DIFW’s Fisheries Division Director, has taken the lead on this. Francis has been working with a small group of individuals, […]