Maine’s maritime past and the future came together on the Kennebec River in Bath one cold day in November. From her third-floor office in the Maine Maritime Museum (MMM), museum director Amy Lent gestured toward … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleTraps across Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 25 came out of the water on October 10, marking the end of a mixed bag of a fall lobster season. On the Summerside waterfront, Merrill Montgomery, captain of … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleOn October 4, the Maine Seafood Industry Gubernatorial Forum took place at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. The two-hour public event was hosted by the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association, the Maine … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, Miscellaneous, PeopleAccording to recent news reports, several lobster processing companies in Maine are investing in new holding and processing facilities in the state. The largest among these new projects is that of Ready Seafood of Portland … Continue reading
Category: Management, PeopleConsumers shopping for coverage during the 2019 health care exchange open-enrollment period, which runs from November 1 to December 15, may get a break in premium costs. For the first time since the Affordable Care … Continue reading
Category: Healthcare & Insurance, PeopleOn October 10, the Maine Marine Patrol launched a high performance, 31-foot vessel designed for fisheries and recreational boating enforcement, and maritime security. Powered by twin 350 horsepower motors and capable of speeds more than … Continue reading
Category: PeopleNew regulatory measures for fixed gear fisheries aimed at reducing the rate of serious injuries and mortalities of North Atlantic right whales due to entanglement are on the horizon. Serious information gaps exist, however, regarding … Continue reading
Category: Management, PeopleAlthough lobster sales to the industry’s major markets outside North America have taken a hit in 2018, the industry remains resilient. Lobster dealers continue to diversify into new markets and to seize new marketing opportunities. … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleKrista Tripp grew up and still lives in Spruce Head, Maine. She recently received her lobster license after spending 12 years on the Zone D lobster license waiting list while working as a sternman for … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleBob Bayer, 74, did not set out to be a renowned lobster scientist. Bayer, who grew up in New York, started out in high school working in the summer on a dairy farm in Austerlitz, … Continue reading
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