One of Alison Bramhall’s strongest memories is growing up on the water. With an artistic mother and a sailing father who loved to draw, the Maine shore was Bramhall’s summer oasis and a source of … Continue reading
Working Waterfront Access Grants Awarded
The Land for Maine’s Future Board selected six projects for grants through the Working Waterfront Access Protection Program. The funds are used to purchase development rights which will ensure that the property remains available to … Continue reading
Portland OK’s Smaller Non-Marine Use Zone
Portland’s City Council voted unanimously in late June to support waterfront zoning changes that were recommended by the City’s Waterfront Working Group, and not a weakened version that had been recommended by the Planning Board. … Continue reading
Five Dead Right Whales in Canada
As of June 28, six right whales have been reported dead in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. On June 26, Transport Canada announced that it would be implementing precautionary speed restrictions. The preliminary necropsy results … Continue reading
Murry Promoted to Sergeant of Marine Patrol Section Five
Mark Murry, who has served as a Marine Patrol Officer for 20 years, the last 17 of which as a Specialist, has been promoted to Sergeant of Section Five, which runs from Hancock to Jonesboro. … Continue reading
Mainstay of Portland Waterfront Recognized
On June 5, the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) hosted its annual meeting at the newly renovated Maine Beer Company in Freeport. Members elected the 2019 board of directors and selected officers for the organization. … Continue reading
Lobstermen Join MLA in Response to Future Uncertainty
Maine lobstermen are known for looking toward the future by taking steps to preserve the fishery for future generations. As regulatory and economic pressures increase on Maine’s lobstermen, many are deciding to join the Maine … Continue reading
Guest Column: What can Lobstermen Learn from California Crab Fishermen?
This past spring California’s Dungeness crab fishery, in recent years the state’s second-most valuable sector, was shut down three months early (it usually runs mid-November to July along the entire coast) as part of a … Continue reading
Guest Column: MLMC Highlighting lobster fishery conservation actions
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) has an important mission: to create awareness of and demand for Maine lobster. We do this through a variety of activities such as producing content and videos showcasing the … Continue reading
Maine Lobster and Crab Baits
Marine Approved Any Species in NEFMC Groundfish Complex (Gulf of Maine or Georges Bank) Atlantic Cod (US East Coast & Canada East Coast) Atlantic Herring (US East Coast & Canada East Coast) Balao [Hemiramphus balao]; … Continue reading