First published in Landings, September, 2017 The Maine Fishermen’s Forum has awarded a total of $385,886 in scholarships since 1998 to students related to a person who is actively involved in the seafood industry. The awards given … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, PeopleFirst published in Landings, September, 2017 Fishing — and lobstering in particular — is physically demanding. To lobster means an early start to the workday, exposure to variables related to the weather and the ocean, … Continue reading
Category: Community VoicesFirst published in Landings, September, 2017 No one would accuse John Bullard of lacking words. The Regional Administrator for NOAA’s Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) likes to talk and has a gift for storytelling. … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, ManagementFirst published in Landings, September, 2017 As would be expected, Marine Patrol Officers have been very busy, with summer in full swing and lobster catches picking up. Officers in southern and midcoast Maine have been … Continue reading
Category: ManagementFirst published in Landings, September, 2017 Smoked sardines, sure. Smoked alewives, why not? Smoked mussels, yum. And now, smoked lobster. Robert Young and his wife Kristie of Vinalhaven are busily smoking lobsters caught by Robert … Continue reading
Category: PeopleFirst published in Landings, September, 2017 Up and down the Maine coast one hears the same laments from lobstermen: “Herring! I need more herring!” followed by “The price of bait is killing me!” It’s been … Continue reading
Category: ManagementFirst published in Landings, August, 2017 Tanner Tufts, an 8-year-old third grader at Wells Elementary School, is spending his summer learning the ins and outs of lobstering with his father, Bryan Tufts, a Kennebunkport lobsterman. … Continue reading
Category: PeopleFirst published in Landings, August, 2017 Dwight Carver, 63, of Beals Island stepped down from the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) board of directors in July. Sonny Beal of Jonesport was appointed to serve the remainder … Continue reading
Category: MLA NewsOn July 17, the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) headed to the Midwest to host another Maine After Midnight event in Chicago. The late-night gathering took place at GT Fish & Oyster, a thriving seafood … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousFirst published in, Landings, August 2017 Saturday, July 8, was bright and sunny for the first annual Down East Lobster Roll Festival, organized by Down East magazine, at Thompson’s Point in Portland. More than 2,500 people poured … Continue reading
Category: People