“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
Category: MiscellaneousThis article was written for our April 2019 newsletter and the information may be outdated. You can check the status of these bills at any time by following this link to Maine.gov. Type in the … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousLuke’s Lobster, a seafood company and restaurant group founded by Luke Holden in 2009, will partner with the Boothbay Region Maritime Foundation to operate a seafood-buying station at the Sea Pier in Boothbay Harbor. The … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, MiscellaneousFormed in 2018, the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) is a membership-based coalition of fishing industry associations and fishing companies with an interest in improving the compatibility of new offshore development with their businesses. RODA … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousThe plight of lobstermen was foremost in the minds of many at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum seminar on the status of North American right whales. Lobstermen are concerned about what form new regulations are likely … Continue reading
Category: MiscellaneousFor Maine lobstermen, 2018 wasn’t such a bad year. The value of the catch increased by $46 million compared to 2017. Total landings, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), … Continue reading
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