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1. Freshwater and saltwater fishing opportunities abound in Acadia National Park and the surrounding area. Lakes and ponds can have several species of freshwater game fish, including trout, landlocked salmon, smallmouth and largemouth bass, and other species. Ocean species include mackerel, bluefish, and striped bass. ™ Freshwater fishing requires a State of Maine fishing license, as determined by state law. A license is not required to fish in the ocean. FRESHWATER FISHING The freshwater fishing season in Maine is generally April through September. Check the State of Maine Open Water Fishing Regulations on the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website for exact dates. During July and August, trout and salmon are found deep in the cooler waters of lakes and ponds on Mount Desert Island. Special fishing gear, such as lead core line or a down-rigger, will greatly increase chances of hooking a salmon or trout in the summer. In the cooler seasons, trout and salmon can be caught readily using common methods. Warm-water species can be caught throughout the season using common methods. Regulations Portions of lake and pond shorelines may be privately owned. Please respect private property. Several ponds and lakes on the island are public drinking water supplies where swimming, wading, and pets are prohibited. Please follow posted regulations. Eating freshwater fish containing mercury can be harmful if consumed in quantities. For safe-eating guidelines, consult the State of Maine Open Water Fishing Regulations on the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website. Cold-Water Fishing Motors over 10 horsepower are prohibited on: Eagle Lake landlocked salmon brook trout lake trout Echo Lake brook trout landlocked salmon Jordan Pond landlocked salmon lake trout Lower Hadlock Pond brook trout brown trout sunfish white perch Upper Hadlock Pond brook trout

2. Internal Combustion engines are prohibited on: Bubble Pond brook trout Witch Hole Pond brook trout No motors are permitted on: Half Moon Pond brook trout Upper Breakneck Pond brook trout Lower Breakneck Pond brook trout Boaters: Clean your boat before you float. Watch out for hitchhiking plants on boats and equipment. A single invasive plant or plant fragment can infest an entire lake or stream. Dispose of plants on high, dry land away from lakes and ponds. Fishing Licenses State of Maine fishing licenses are required for Maine residents 16 years or older and non- residents 12 years or older. Fees vary based on resident/non-resident status, age, and length of license. State of Maine freshwater fishing licenses may be purchased at: Town of Mt. Desert 21 Sea Street Northeast Harbor 207-276-5531 Town of Southwest Harbor 26 Village Green Way Southwest Harbor 207-244-5404 Town of Tremont 119 Tremont Road Tremont 207-244-7204 Paradise True Value 31 Holland Avenue Bar Harbor 207-288-4995 Wal-Mart 461 High Street Ellsworth 207-667-6780 Willey's Sport Center 248 State Street Ellsworth 207-667-2511 Licenses may also be purchased online through the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's on-line hunting & fishing licensing system. Ice Fishing The ice fishing season generally lasts from January 1 to March 31. Check the State of Maine Ice Fishing Regulations handbook for exact dates and possession and size limits. Many of the larger ponds and lakes in the park are popular locations for ice fishing. Please be cautious on frozen bodies of water and ensure that ice

3. thickness is sufficient to support your weight. More Information The State of Maine Open Water Fishing Regulations on the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website ( ) contains information about fishing regulations, including length, bag, and possession limits; safe eating guidelines; opportunities for children, and more. For detailed information about fishing in Maine, visit the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website. OCEAN FISHING A license is not required to fish in the ocean. There are, however, safety concerns when ocean fishing: * Be cautious of surf conditions. Sudden waves can wash the shore and sweep you out to sea. * Watch your footing; seaweed and algae-covered rocks are extremely slippery. Ocean fishing areas in the park include: * Sargent Drive, Somes Sound Mackerel and bluefish (when running, periodically in mid-July, August, September) striped bass (July, August, September). * Frazer Point, Schoodic Peninsula Mackerel (when running, periodically in mid-July, August, September). The city of Portland covers 134 square miles altogether, slightly smaller than Denver and quite a bit larger than Seattle: it lies at an altitude of 1073 feet above sea level. The mean daily temperature ranges from 68.2o F in July to a low of 39.6o F in January. As with any large city there is quite a cosmopolitan feel to Portland, with all denominations and ethnic groups represented here. Whether you decide to purchase Portland real estate downtown or on amongst the suburban highlands' location, at present there is plenty of choice, with many homes for sale in Portland. The more unusual kinds of Portland real estate can be found to the west of the city. Here you will find homes for sale in Portland built up on stilts or, alternatively, built into the hillsides. These hillside homes are often built into the hillsides at odd angles, or wrapped around the rising ground of a hill, with a basement actually built into the hillside itself. Homes for sale in Portland on the east side are totally different. These properties follow the grid system of the city, either Extra resources north-south, or east-west. One of the more usual designs for these east side properties constitute an open floor plan, especially spacious porch, built over a single floor as in a bungalow. Homes built to this design tended to appear in the earliest parts of the 20th century and are now referred to as Old Portland properties. House Prices We all know that house prices took a tumble from their 2008 high and homes for sale in Portland that sold for $478,500 in 2008 were selling for around $420,500 if they were selling at all. These were the prices revealed in West Portland: the North, Northeast and Southeast of the city also revealed similar falls in housing prices. Portland real estate in Lake Oswego went from $541,300 in 2008 to $486,300 in 2009. If we thought that was bad, Milwaukie and Clackamas Counties both experienced reduction in house prices of 9.5%. Clark County and Cowlitz County both exhibited an increase in completed sales during 2009: these were up by 13.8%. Although total sales volume was reported as being $1.2 billion during 2009, comparing very closely to that of 2008, the volume of sales for new listings actually fell by 23%. Even worse for the Portland real estate market, statistics revealed a 14.5% drop in the cost of the average house price when compared to comparable prices in 2008.

4. Foreclosures According to figures released by Realty Trac, Portland real estate that foreclosed during 2009 was up by 21% on 2008. In fact, if you take the figures for the whole of the US, 2.2% of households received a foreclosure notice during 2009. The State of Oregon fared no better than other States: foreclosure figures for Oregon was up by 303% from 2007 and up by 89% on 2008.