Mike Baker has offered shacks for rent on the frozen Kennebec River since 1976, where residents of Maine 'drink and swap lies' together while fishing for Rainbow Smelt. Guests pay 10 a tide for one of ...

BOWDOINHAM (WGME) - A popular Maine winter activity is now facing warmer weather and shorter seasons. “The last two years have been devastating to the industry for the smelt fishing,” said Jim ...

A small village of shanties is spread out before us as we make our way across the ice. Despite a snowfall that is increasing in intensity and the fact that it is a weekday, there are a surprising ...