“Waiting for a call from someone in authority, waiting for any sign of hope…” Do these words describe the distress of a fisherman’s spouse or do they describe the distress of a husband whose wife … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, Health and Safety, PeopleDavid Provencher, a life-long lobsterman and staunch Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) member, died on April 14 at his home in Scarborough. Provencher began working as a stern man on a friend’s lobster boat when he … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleYou know you are making something worthwhile when none of your customers want you to change it. Such is the case for Superior Marine Products in Gray. The company makes lobster blocks. “Lobstermen seem to … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleCoronavirus has created unprecedented challenges for Maine’s lobster fishery. Traditional market channels are constrained in ways we could never have imagined, forcing the industry to reinvent itself, practically on a daily basis. Direct to consumers … Continue reading
Category: Management, PeopleIt’s a delicate dance, taking a 40-foot, multi-ton lobster boat out of the ocean and placing it on land. You need a keen eye, a steady hand and a certain level of confidence in yourself … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleA new person has joined the Maine Sea Grant marine extension team in Orono. Amalia Harrington, who received her Ph.D. from the University of Maine in 2019, was hired in March as the Northeast Regional … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, People, ScienceOn March 27, President Trump signed into law the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to address the financial repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic in this country. The bill included … Continue reading
Category: Health and Safety, PeopleThere are deep roots in the community of Winter Harbor. The small town, once part of Gouldsboro, has been a haven for fishermen since European settlers first ventured into the area, in part because its … Continue reading
Category: PeopleTwenty-seven young people received scholarships from the Maine Fishermen’s Forum this year, totaling $60,000. This was made possible by proceeds from the 2020 Live and Silent Auctions totaling $18,901 and several dedicated scholarships. In honor … Continue reading
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