Aquaculture is big news in Maine. Newspaper stories proclaim, “The future looks bright for Maine’s growing aquaculture industry.” Fresh-faced entrepreneurs smile for the cameras in their foul weather gear in front of their cages or … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, ProgramsPortland’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
Category: MiscellaneousMaine is home to musicians of every level. Summer theaters and summer camps bring musicians both young and old to the coast. Outdoor concerts abound, but the Sweet Chariot Music and Arts Festival is an … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousThe latest data from the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) reports that Maine’s lobster exports to China have plunged nearly 84% in the wake of the U.S.-China trade war. China retaliated with tariffs on a … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousFrom a distance, it looks like a heap of discarded lobster claws, an assortment you might find above the high tide line at the beach. But come closer and you will notice that the claws … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous“Resiliency” is a popular word these days, used to describe everything from human beings to national politicians. For Jim Wilson, president of the Isle au Haut Electric Power Company and professor emeritus of marine policy … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, Programs, ScienceBowen’s Tavern in Belfast was the destination for lobstermen and lobster lovers on Saturday April 6th for an evening to raise money for the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) Legal Defense Fund. A crowd of hungry … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, MLA NewsGarbo Lobster has announced plans to expand operations at the company facility in Hancock, Maine, which will see an expansion of its workforce at the site over a period of several years. Garbo explained the … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousThe city of Portland is looking to prohibit new restaurants and retail stores on piers along its working waterfront and reduce the area along the water side of Commercial Street where non-water-dependent development can occur. … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousSince the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) was formed in 2013, our marketing effort has primarily focused on creating preference and demand for Maine lobster among chefs and consumers. We know that the Maine story … Continue reading
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