Maine fishing licence
Required to fish inland waters if you are 16 or older. About $27 for a resident year, about $69 for a non-resident, and about $14 for a non-resident day licence. Under 16 fish free; Maine residents 70 and over are exempt.
Practical information
The small print, up front
Licences, permits, contacts and the handful of rules that catch visitors out. Everything here points back to the official source, because in the end the official source is what counts.
Licences & permits
None of these can be bought in the village. All of them are online or in Bangor.
Burn permit
Most outdoor burning needs a permit — including campfires, brush and leaf fires. Permits are free and issued online by the State of Maine. Fire restrictions can be imposed locally in dry periods; check before you light anything.
Hunting licence
Maine hunting licences are seasonal and species-specific, and a big part of the valley's character in the autumn. Apply through Maine IF&W; the town office also stocks licences locally.
Water rules on the Kenduskeag
Fishing rules on the Kenduskeag are specific to the river and change with the season: catch-and-release for brown trout and landlocked salmon in the upper sections, an 8-inch minimum for brook trout in spring, a closure from July 1 to September 15 on the town reach, and artificial lures only from mid-September. The full section-by-section rules are on the stream page ↗, and the current law book is published by Maine IF&W ↗. Check it before you fish.
Who to call
Local numbers, so you are not dialling a switchboard in Bangor to ask a question about a library book.
4010 Broadway
Closed Wednesdays and for lunch from 12 to 1. The clerk, the registrar and the tax assessor all sit here.
Case Memorial Library
Printing, public computers, interlibrary loans and a daily museum pass.
Kenduskeag Fire-Rescue
Volunteer and per diem, covering fire suppression and emergency medical services. Dial 911 for emergencies.
Northern Light Eastern Maine
A 24-hour emergency department, about fifteen minutes away. For anything non-urgent, the town office can point you to a local clinic.
Maine State Police
Bangor barracks, 24-hour non-emergency line. Dial 911 for anything urgent.
USPS Kenduskeag
The village post office, on the 04450.
Know before you go
Rules worth knowing
- No open fire without a permit. This includes campfires. The permit is free and online, but it must be obtained before you light anything.
- Life jackets on the water. Coast Guard approved PFDs, worn, not carried. The Kenduskeag is cold and fast and does not forgive.
- Know the rapids. Six Mile Falls, Flour Mill and Maxfield Dam are the three features that decide a trip. Scout them first.
- Dogs on a lead. Allowed on most trails and on the Kenduskeag Stream Trail. Not allowed in the canoe race.
- Leave the riverside alone. The banks are private property. Fish and walk from public access points, and pack out what you carry in.
- Wildlife gets the space. Do not feed the eagles, and keep food out of sight — black bears live in these woods year round.
- Watch the fire danger. In dry spells the state and the town both restrict burning. Check before you light a campfire or a stove.
If you live here
A few resident-facing details, kept here for completeness.
- Trash
- Collected every Monday, even on holidays, unless the town posts otherwise.
- Dog licences
- Renewed through the town office; licensing season opens on October 15.
- Vehicles
- Registered in person at the town office. Bring proof of insurance, current mileage and your previous registration.
- Cut-offs
- No new or new-to-you registrations after 11:45 and 4:45; on Thursdays the cut-off is 5:45.
- Payment
- Cash, checks and credit cards, with a 2.5% fee on cards.
- Meetings
- Select board, planning board and committee agendas and minutes are published online — a good way to follow what is being decided.
Emergency numbers
Save these before you need them.