As I get older I’ve learned to appreciate the generations before me more and more. In being a fisherman this holds especially true. I remember being young and hearing all the old-timers tell their stories … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleMicah Woodcock was born in Maine but moved around frequently growing up. He found his way back to the state as an adult and now works as a wild-seaweed harvester on a small island off … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleIn early February Matt Jacobson, executive director of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC), announced that he would be leaving that position on February 25. Jacobson has served as the Collaborative’s director since 2014, one … Continue reading
Category: PeopleThey say a man’s home is his castle but for most lobstermen, it’s his shop that’s the castle. Whether it’s a small shed with scarcely room to swing a cat or a good-sized garage with … Continue reading
Category: Miscellaneous, PeopleThere are a lot of expenses a young lobsterman must account for: traps, rope, buoys, the various parts and equipment that make his or her boat run smoothly. So it’s a true reflection of their … Continue reading
Category: MLA News, People“Cheer up, it’s only going to get worse.” Robert Joyce As fishermen, we take stock during these cold winter months of the previous fishing season. Maybe your reality check is in the shop during re-heading … Continue reading
Category: PeopleMarcia Beal Brazer is from Ogunquit and the wife of Norman Brazer Jr., a lobsterman. This interview was recorded in March 2018 at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum. Brazer was interviewed by Matt Frassica with help … Continue reading
Category: PeopleAll kinds of people took part in the grassroots alliance in Portland to stop uncontrolled destruction of the waterfront. The Portland’s Working Waterfront Group’s success to date is because of its diversity and its ability … Continue reading
Category: PeopleDepartment of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner Patrick Keliher, 52, chooses his words carefully. Carefully, that is, until he gets excited about his topic. “I love this job!” he said emphatically during a recent interview. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Category: Management, PeopleMaine’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
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