“Port Clyde, U.S.A.,” reads the T-shirt of a young man sauntering to the wharf. The short phrase encapsulates the view of a small village that knows precisely who and where it is. Port Clyde, part … Continue reading
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Steaming Ahead – June 2020
In this line of work one thing I can always count on is a phone call from a lobsterman telling me just how things are going to be. The subject may be the lobster price, … Continue reading
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In the News: April 2020
Acoustic monitors track whales undersea Two passive sound collection programs are underway in the Gulf of Maine to help researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution learn more about … Continue reading
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Steaming Ahead: April 2020
It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago so many of us were able to come together during the Maine Fishermen’s Forum. Our world has changed significantly since then. We now live each … Continue reading
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Harbor infrastructure gets a boost
Maine’s working waterfront has been a source of worry for many along the coast. Conversion of waterfront property to residential or retail use, reduced access to the water for fishermen, and multiple other assaults on … Continue reading
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The Month in Photos: February 2020
We live in a world of social media. Sometimes we use that world to vent frustrations and attack each other. But often we use it to showcase the beauty of living along the Maine coast … Continue reading
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In The News: February 2020
Cautious optimism greets US-China trade deal The new U.S.-China trade agreement, signed in January, does not eliminate Chinese tariffs, but does require China to buy $32 billion worth of American agricultural products over the next … Continue reading
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MLA Business Members: Smithwick & Mariners Insurance
first published in Landings, February, 2020 One of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s (MLA) stalwart business members is Smithwick & Mariners Insurance. The company, based in Falmouth, was established in 1986 by Stephen Smithwick and Howard … Continue reading
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Maine’s Small Harbors: Machiasport Holds A Colorful Past
first published in Landings, February, 2020 Maine celebrates its 200th birthday this year. The coast of Maine was inhabited by indigenous people who were later joined by Europeans long before Maine’s incorporation as an independent … Continue reading
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A preview of the 45th annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum
first published in landings, February, 2020 For many the notion of turning 45 means middle age, a time of slowing down. But not for the Maine Fishermen’s Forum. Now entering its 45th year, the 2020 … Continue reading
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