When begining fishing you have to buy a license. There are different types of licenses. There are licenses that can last a few days, a year, or you can buy a lifetime license. Remember if you buy a fishing license in Maine it will not work in another state. You can find a fishing license at outdoors stores that carries licenses. Examples of stores where fishing licesnes can be purchased at Walmart, or online at www.takemefishing.org/maine/fishing-license/.
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