MAINE MORNING STAR • January 20, 2026
A family of dedicated spin anglers are taking the state to court, arguing that fly fishing only regulations impede their freedom to harvest fish under Maine’s constitutionally protected right to food. The lawsuit, filed last month by Joe and Samantha Legendre in Kennebec County Superior Court, marks the second time Maine’s court system will be asked to interpret whether the Right to Food Amendment supersedes the mandate of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to “preserve, protect, and enhance the inland fisheries and wildlife resources.” It also marks the second time out-of-state funding has been used to target Fish and Wildlife’s regulatory authority.