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Month: January 2015

First Maine Lobstermen’s Community Alliance Lobster Leadership Institute held in 2014

Posted on January 19, 2015January 8, 2015 by Melissa Waterman in Miscellaneous

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. The Maine Lobstermen’s Community Alliance (MLCA), the non-profit sister organization of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, kicked off 2014 with the first Maine Lobster Leadership Institute, held in May. … Continue reading →

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The lobstering women of Vinalhaven

Posted on January 17, 2015January 8, 2015 by Shelley Wigglesworth in People & Places

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. More and more women can be found working alongside lobstermen on Maine waters these days and are making their presence known in an industry that has been predominantly … Continue reading →

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You’ve been slimed! the strange and slippery hagfish

Posted on January 13, 2015January 8, 2015 by Sarah Paquette in Science

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. Hagfish, sometimes called slime eels, are strange creatures. As their name suggests, these eels produce slime, which they use to defend themselves from predators. When threatened, a hagfish … Continue reading →

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What you need to know about health insurance enrollment in 2015

Posted on January 10, 2015January 8, 2015 by April McNutt and Melissa Waterman in Programs

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. Threading one’s way through the labyrinth of the Affordable Care Act health insurance program can be tricky. People who are already enrolled with healthcare.gov must be sure to … Continue reading →

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Arundel researcher explores machine for green crabs

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Wanda Curtis in Science

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. Maine scientists and entrepreneurs are continuing to explore potential markets for the invasive green crabs that are harming Maine’s $17 million dollar softshell clam industry. The Maine Department … Continue reading →

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Fair winds and following seas

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Patrice McCarron in People & Places

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. The life of a lobsterman isn’t for everyone, but for most who have built their careers hauling trap after trap, it is the only career worth choosing. What … Continue reading →

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In the News: December 2014/January 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015January 8, 2015 by MLCA Staff in Miscellaneous

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. Deadline set for right whale critical habitat expansion Only a portion of the range of the North Atlantic right whale is protected as “critical habitat” under the Endangered … Continue reading →

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Remarkable People: Tom Judge, Lifeflight of Maine

Posted on January 4, 2015December 22, 2014 by Melissa Waterman in People & Places

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. “We are a rural state. There’s not a lot of medical support in remote locations. And I think that all the people of Maine should have access to … Continue reading →

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Winter’s here, it’s time to go ice fishing!

Posted on January 4, 2015January 8, 2015 by Nancy Griffin in Miscellaneous

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. It’s a relatively inexpensive hobby and it offers exercise, fresh air, the opportunity to socialize and possibly even free food. What’s not to like? Some might be put … Continue reading →

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MLA Member Profile: Gary “Rid” Ridlon, Kennebunk

Posted on January 2, 2015December 22, 2014 by Shelley Wigglesworth in People & Places

First published in Landings, December 2014/January 2015. Gary “Rid” Ridlon has been lobstering out of Cape Porpoise harbor since 1946 when he was just 12 years old. His father and grandfather before him also fished … Continue reading →

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