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60th annual Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby will be this weekend

Observer file photo/Jeannette Hughes
CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY WITH SOME ICE FISHING — Then 13-year-old Nathaniel, left, and Brody — who celebrated his ninth birthday on Feb. 18, 2018 — Lovejoy from Williamsburg each had two successful days of fishing during the 2018 Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby. The two caught five pickerel each on both days for a total of 10 fish apiece and 20 together for the brothers. Nathaniel and Brody Lovejoy were fishing at Ebeemee Lake and registered their fish at the Milo Fire Station. The derby takes place on several lakes and proceeds benefit Milo Fire Department charities and events. This 60th annual derby will be Saturday, Feb. 19 and Sunday, Feb. 20 and more information is at trcmaine.org/fishingderby. In 2018 770 total fish were registered between the two days.
Observer file photo/Jeannette Hughes
BOYS AND GIRLS FISHING ON BOYD LAKE — Six young anglers proudly display their catch at the fire station in Milo as part of the 2017 Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby. The event — to benefit Milo Fire Department charities and events — takes place on several area lakes and the half dozen youngsters were fishing at Boyd Lake in Orneville. Front, from left, are Lance Owens and Devon Lauritsen. Back, Abby Young, Taylor Elsemore, Cody Young, and Adam Elsemore.

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