First published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. Once upon a time, everyone ate herring. Canned as sardines, the fish were part of the American diet for many decades. Men, women and children, the population … Continue reading
Category: PeopleFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. Jack Young, 57, hasn’t always been a Vinalhaven lobsterman. “I graduated here in 1973 then joined the Marines for a few years during the Vietnam era. Then … Continue reading
Category: PeopleFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. The status of the American lobster over the last decade is a story of contrasts. While lobster numbers from the Gulf of Maine northward have climbed to … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. This past summer, Gulf of Maine Research Institute staff began an in-depth evaluation of the Maine lobster and crab license limited entry system. We have been busy … Continue reading
Category: ManagementFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. The Maine Lobster Chefs of the Year 2012 were crowned at this year’s lobster cook-off competition held October 25 at Portland’s four-day food and wine event, Harvest … Continue reading
Category: PeopleFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. Lobstermen still have a number of questions about the Lobster Advisory Council’s $3 million marketing proposal announced in May. So, we asked Bob Baines, chair of the … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. Lobstering is hard work. Ask anyone this time of year and they will mention the cold, the long hours, the aching muscles and cramped hands. So it’s … Continue reading
Category: PeopleFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. There’s a new face in the lobster processing arena in Maine. Frank Benoit, a New Brunswick businessman and proprietor of Les Pecheries de Chez-Nous, a lobster and … Continue reading
Category: PeopleFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. MLA “Meet the Candidates” Meetings September 25 in Portland; September 27 in Ellsworth; October 4 in Rockland – The Maine Lobstermen’s Association held three regional meetings to … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousFirst published in the MLA Newsletter, November, 2012. Marketing partnerships with companies that have compatible products, messaging and customers help extend Maine lobster’s marketing dollars and overall reach. This summer, Boston Beer ran a successful … Continue reading
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