BREWER Although it may seem little more than an irregular task here in Maine, the American heart association and medical professionals are warning against the risks of shoveling snow.
Downeast Salmon Federation on the banks of the East Machias
Photo courtesy of Bob Mallard
HATCHERY The Downeast Salmon Federation s Peter Gray Hatchery on the East Machias River
Photo courtesy of Bob Mallard
HATCHERY The Downeast Salmon Federation s Peter Gray Hatchery on the East Machias River
Eating too many Maine freshwater fish can cause mercury poisoning Contributed • May 23, 2021
By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff
While Maine’s lakes, rivers and streams are home to some great freshwater fishing, they are also contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic mercury. Fish caught in those waters can be a health danger to those eating them and that’s why Maine officials warn that eating too much freshwater fish can be a bad thing.