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Dickie Sprague, 42, of Milbridge, holds several bloodworms while digging on the flats in South Addison last week. He has been digging for worms most of his life and loves the freedom that comes with the work. 'The the worms are not up, sometimes you dig for a week and make the same money as you make on a good day," he said. (BANGOR DAILY NEWS PHOTO BY GABOR DEGRE)

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Richard Sprague, 42, of Milbridge holds several blood worms while digging on the mud flats in South Addison Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Sprague has been digging for worms most of his life and loves the freedom that comes with the work. "If the worms are not up, sometimes you dig for a week and make the same money as you make on a good day." (Bangor Daily News/Gabor Degre)