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Past Press Releases for 2008
Contact: Deborah Turcotte, Spokesperson
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
284 State Street
41 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Telephone: work (207) 287-6008 cell (207) 592-1164
Fax: (207) 287-6395
December 28, 2008 - Governor Baldacci to Attend
Maine Warden Service and Maine Snowmobile Association
Annual Snowmobile Season Press Conference
December 28, 2008 - Teen Dies in Portage-area Snowmobile Incident
December 18, 2008 - Bangor Man Hurt in Snowmobile Accident
December 17, 2008 - Marsh Island Deer Harvest Ends
December 17, 2008 - Maine 2009 Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available Online
December 4, 2008 - IF&W Advisory Council Sets New Rule on Traps to Protect Canada Lynx
November 30, 2008 - Hunter Dies on Last Day of Deer Hunting (Firearms) Season
November 30, 2008 - Standish Man Injured in ATV Incident
November 27, 2008 - Nephew Shoots Uncle in Leg While Hunting
November 26, 2008 - Marsh Island Deer Reduction Season Starts Monday, Dec. 1
November 25, 2008 - Four Men Face 25 Poaching, Drug Charges
November 24, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Says ‘Stay Off The Ice’
November 14, 2008 - Two hunters who were reported missing at 8 p.m. Thursday returned home this morning.
November 12, 2008 - Statement from Colonel Joel Wilkinson, Chief of the Maine Warden Service, on Sentence of Robert LaPointe
Nov. 10, 2008 - The Maine Warden Service today recovered the body of Robert Pomeroy (DOB 7-19-52) of Dover-Foxcroft from First Buttermilk Pond in the town of Bowerbank
November 4, 2008 - Teen shoots himself in foot
October 31, 2008 - Maine Warden Service: Six Men Plead Guilty to Poaching-Related Activity Charges
October 30, 2008 - November 1 Marks Beginning of Firearms Deer Season
October 29, 2008 - IF&W Advisory council OKs New Ice Fishing Locations
October 23, 2008 - Advisory Council Approves Limited Deer Reduction Season in Old Town
October 23, 2008 - A Recent e-mail sent to all MOSES License Holders
October 23, 2008 - Waterfowl Hunters Reminded They Need State Permit
October 23, 2008 - Halloween-Fest Night Visit On Friday, October 24th
October 23, 2008 - Landowners Recognized for Allowing Outdoor Enthusiasts to Access Their Land
October 22, 2008 - Maine Warden Service - Brother, Sister Found Safe
October 12, 2008 - Marsh Island and Proposed Deer Reduction Season
Oct. 8, 2008 - Boy shot when duck hunting
Oct. 6, 2008 - Hikers OK After Night On Trail
October 1, 2008 - Hunters, Anglers Advised of Changes, IF&W Initiatives
September 26, 2008 - Massachusetts Man Dies in Sebago Lake; Body Recovered Today
September 26, 2008 - Missing Lebanon ATV Rider Found Dead This Morning
September 24, 2008 - Statement of Colonel Joel Wilkinson, Chief of the Maine Warden Service, On Verdict in Robert LaPointe Trial
September 16, 2008 - Illegal Koi Spotted in Pickerel Pond
September 15, 2008 - L.L. Bean Honors Former IF&W Employee
September 15, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Pilot Locates Missing Autistic Boy
September 12, 2008 - Mapleton Youth Catches Record-Setting Artic Charr
September 12, 2008 - Any-Deer Permit Holders Announced
September 12, 2008 - Maine Wildlife Park, IF&W to hold Open House on Saturday
September 5, 2008 - Now Taking Reservations for Fall Wildlife Programs and Tours at maine Wildlife Park, Route 26, Gray September - October 2008
September 5, 2008 - Now Taking Reservations for Fall Wildlife Programs at Swan Island, Kennebec River, Richmond September - October 2008
September 5, 2008 - Agency Rulemaking Process Underway Regarding Wild Turkey Hunting Season and Piping Plover and Least Tern Habitat Destinations
September 5, 2008 - Antlerless Deer Permit Law Clarified
August 31, 2008 - Nine-Year-Old Winslow Girl Located, Safe
August 27, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Annual Honors
August 20, 2008 - Massachusetts Man Dies On Kennebago Lake
August 18, 2008 - Maine Warden Service K-9 Unit Locates Missing Hallowell Women
August 11, 2008 - Brewer man dies in ATV incident
August 5, 2008 - Becoming An Outdoors-Woman Introductory Skills Weekend
July 28, 2008 - Two Game Wardens Promoted to Rank of Sergeant
July 28, 2008 - Millinocket Man Drowns in Lower Wilson Pond
July 20, 2008 - Missing 19-Year-Old Windham Man Recovered in Highland Lake
July 19, 2008 - Two Injured in ATV Accident
July 18, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Suspends for the Night Search for Missing 19-Year-Old Male
July 17, 2008 - Maine Wildlife Park to Temporarily Care for Reticulated Python Found in Gorham Woman’s Washer
July 16, 2008 -
Call of the Loons! Conservation “Loon” Plate Holders Get Free Admission
to Most State Parks This Weekend
July 9, 2008 - Commissioner Martin named Chair of Baxter State Park Authority
July 7, 2008 - New York Woman Injured in ATV Accident
July 2, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Warns People Not to Swim in Moving Water; Baldwin Man Found in Saco River
July 1, 2008 - Search for Missing Swimmer Suspended for the Night
June 30, 2008 - Endangered Piping Plovers Now at All-Time Low
June 30, 2008 - Maine Warden Service To Increase Enforcement Efforts This Fourth of July Weekend
June 25, 2008 - Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Remind Motorists to be Watchful for Wildlife on Maine’s Roadways
June 19, 2008 - New Jersey Woman Found Safe in North Maine Woods
June 17, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Recovers Body of Missing Boater
June 16, 2008 - Informational Meetings on Proposed Fishing Regulation Changes Planned
June 15, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Investigator Promoted to Rank of Captain
June 14, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Scales Back Search For Missing Boater
June 12, 2008 - IF&W Partners with Kittery Trading Post for 2008 Moose Lottery
June 12, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Suspends For The Night Search For Missing Boater
June 12, 2008 - Penobcot River Search to Resume This Morning for Missing Boater
June 10, 2008 - Commissioner Martin’s Statement on Projected Passage of Question 1
June 9, 2008 - Man Suffers Burns From Boat Engine Fire
June 5, 2008 - Important information we want you to know about
June 3, 2008 - Governor Urges Support for Investment Package
June 3, 2008 - Massachusetts Fisherman Dies on Grand Lake Stream
June 2, 2008 - Two Named to Lead Advisory Council
June 2, 2008 - House, Senate to Compete in Governor’s Cup Charity Bass Tournament
May 29, 2008 - Family Fishing Days Are This Weekend
May 27, 2008 - 2009 Moose Lottery to be held in Fort Kent; 2010 Event at L.L. Bean
May 25, 2008 - Massachusetts Man Dies After Rafting Incident
May 21, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Warns: Cold Water Can Kill
May 21, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Urges Safety This Boating Season
May 21, 2008 - Boating and ATV Fact Sheet
May 16, 2008- Maine Warden Service Dive Team Receives Gift from Drowning Victim’s family, friends
May 15, 2008 - Cabela's, Wal-Mart new MOSES partners
May 14, 2008 - IF&W Fish Stocking Report Now Available Online with Daily Updates
May 12, 2008 - Commissioner Names Colonel of Maine Warden Service
May 10, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Searches for 6-year-old Lincoln Girl
May 2, 2008 - Now Taking Reservations for Spring/Fall Wildlife Education Programs and Tours At Swan Island, Kennebec River, Richmond. May - June, September - October 2008
May 2, 2008 - IFW Commissioner Martin Thanks Two Legislators for Outstanding Service
May 1, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Urges Canoeists and Kayakers to Not Put Themselves at Risk; Rescue Resources Deployed or On Call to Help Flood Victims
April 30, 2008 - Washburn Dams in Danger of Breaching; Maine Warden Service Aids in Evacuations in Northern Maine
April 25, 2008 - Spring Wild Turkey Season Opens April 28; Youth Only Day April 26
April 21, 2008 - Orneville Man Dies From Injuries in Saturday Snowmobile Incident
April 20, 2008 - Massachusetts Teen Girl Dies in ATV Incident
April 19, 2008 - Two Men in Critical Condition After Two Separate Snowmobile Incidents
April 17, 2008 - IF&W Commissioner Announces New Department Spokesperson
April 8, 2008 - Antlerless Deer Permits and Proposal to Allow Ice Fishing on St. John River In Aroostook County Topics of Public Hearings
April 7, 2008 - Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Announces Statewide Availability of Sportsmen's License Plate Design
April 4, 2008 - Annual Moose Permit Auction Nets $109,111 For Scholarships
April 3, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Recovers Body of Missing Connecticut Snowmobiler
April 2, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Suspends For the Day Search for Missing Snowmobiler
April 1, 2008 - Allagash Village - A 42-year-old Brunswick man was able to walk 16 miles out of the woods to safety after being reported missing Monday.
April 1, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Search Under Way for Missing Snowmobiler
March 29, 2008 - Dog Owners Reminded to Keep Pet on Leash And Away from Deer
March 25, 2008 - Useful IF&W information e-mailed to license holders
March 24, 2008 - MOSES: Your Online Resource for Licenses and Registrations
March 17, 2008 - Wardens Recover Body of Missing Cornville Snowmobiler
March 15, 2008 - Littleton Man Critically Injured in Snowmobile Accident on Thursday
March 14, 2008 - Increased Snowmobile Law Enforcement Efforts Continue This Weekend
March 13, 2008 - Eddington Woman Hurt in ATV Accident
March 12, 2008 - Casco Man Hurt in Snowmobile Accident
March 11, 2008 - Wardens, Biologists Urge Caution as Moose, Deer Flock to Snowmobile Trails
March 10, 2008 - 2007 Deer Harvest Nears Expectations; Winter Conditions Affect Population
March 10, 2008 - Manchester Man Injured in Thorndike Township in Snowmobile Accident
March 9, 2008 - New Hampshire Family Tells Warden of "Miracle" in the Ice
March 7, 2008 - IF&W Partners with Maine Office of Tourism to Promote Fishing
March 7, 2008 - Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Provides Bureau of Motor Vehicles Investigators to Assist Maine Warden Service with Snowmobile Enforcement Efforts
March 3, 2008 - Snowbobile Safety Stressed at Press Conference; Beefed Up Enforcement Announced
March 3, 2008 - Massachusetts Man Killed in Monday Morning Snowmobile Accident
March 2, 2008 - Four People Ride Smowmobiles into Damariscotta Lake, Suffer Hypothermia
March 2, 2008 - Bristol Man Killed in Sunday Morning Snowmobile Accident
March 1, 2008 - Two men died in two separate snowmobile accidents
February 28, 2008 - Two Wardens Rescue Teen in Nighttime Search
February 22, 2008 - Maine Warden Service this week took possession of a 2- to 3-year-old American Alligator
February 20, 2008 - Media Alert: Ice Safety Press Conference
February 20, 2008 - Two Limerick Teen Injured in Snowmobile Accident
February 15, 2008 - Maine Warden Service Issues Summonses For Alleged Hunting and Theft Violations
February 10, 2008 - Lake Arrowhead Search Reveals Stolen Snowmobiles
February 10, 2008 - Bucksport Man Dies in Snowmobile Accident
February 8, 2008 - Five Snowmobilers From New York Presumed Lost Near Greenville Are Located
February 8, 2008 - Sugarload Employee Found After Getting Lost While Snowboarding
February 8, 2008 - Five Snowmobilers From New York Lost Near Greenville
February 6, 2008 - IF&W Commissioner Announces Director of Public Information and Education
February 5, 2008 - Snowmobile Fatal Advisory
February 2, 2008 - 17-year-old boy dies in Sebec Lake accident
January 29, 2008 - Public Notice
January 5, 2008 - Kennebunk Man Dies in Snowmobile Accident
