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
Category: MiscellaneousMaine’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
Category: Miscellaneous, ProgramsWe 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
Category: MiscellaneousCautious 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
Category: Miscellaneousfirst 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
Category: Miscellaneousfirst 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
Category: Miscellaneousfirst 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
Category: MiscellaneousFirst published in Landings, January, 2020 First Right Whale Calf of the Season Seen The first right whale calf of the winter migration season was spotted in late December off the coast of Georgia. Aerial … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousMoney for new lobster markets Food Export USA–Northeast will provide $20 million in funding from its Agriculture Trade Promotion Program to all food exporters, with a special focus on helping the New England lobster industry … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousBy Crystal Canney, Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry in Maine. As recent articles in Landings have pointed out, in 2018 it was valued at nearly $72 million. And, over the … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous