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Stonington lobsterman’s tales of hard work, community

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by Melissa Waterman in People & Places

The Life of a Maine Lobsterman, reviewed by Melissa Waterman Andy Gove of Stonington was a life-long lobsterman. He was also many other things — a halibut fisherman, a herring spotter, a record-breaking lobster boat … Continue reading →

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Lobster Trap Trees Brighten the Season

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by Antonina Pelletier in People & Places
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Lobster Institute Associate Director Retires

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by Press release, The Lobster Institute in People & Places

After 20 years of service to the Lobster Institute, associate director Cathy Billings retired September 21. Cathy is a true champion of the lobster industry and its hardworking men and women. Throughout her career, she … Continue reading →

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Finding The Fun In Fundraising For The MLA

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by MLA Staff in People & Places

This summer many people and businesses contributed to the Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s Legal Defense Fund through multiple T-shirt sales, ingenious challenges and successful auctions. But perhaps no one has made raising funds for the MLA’s … Continue reading →

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Friendship Trap Owner Passes Away

Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 by PenBayPilot obituary in People & Places

Christopher Scott Anderson, 58, of Washington, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on September 2. He was born on January 22, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio. Chris spent his childhood in many different parts of the U.S. He lived … Continue reading →

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Lobsterman Helps A Friend In Need

Posted on September 10, 2020September 15, 2020 by MLA Staff in People & Places

Lobsterman John Makowsky has had a companion for his long hours out at sea — a seagull that first visited his boat in 2005, whom he subsequently named Red Eye. The bird comes to his … Continue reading →

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Maine’s Historic Harbors: Cundys Harbor, Harpswell

Posted on August 5, 2020August 26, 2020 by Melissa Waterman in People & Places

It takes quite a while to get to Cundys Harbor in Harpswell. First you turn off Route 1, head past the mall and assorted fast food businesses, then down Route 24 for what seems like … Continue reading →

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Guest Column: Reflections from Stonington in a time of change

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Carla Guenther in People & Places

Indeed, these are weird times. Maine’s 4,500 independent owner-operator lobstermen are navigating what feels like never-before-experienced conditions of uncertainty. Tradition is something that this industry values deeply and credits for much of its success. While … Continue reading →

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Lobster World Unites to #SaveMaineLobstermen

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Melissa Waterman in People & Places

“It’s like a bunch of rogue waves bearing down on us,” said Kristan Porter, president of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA). “These court cases are complex, serious and they are not going away.”Several legal cases … Continue reading →

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Maine’s Historic Harbors: Friendship

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Melissa Waterman in People & Places

For a town bearing the name “Friendship,” its early history was anything but harmonious. Soon after settlement in 1750, the village, then called Meduncook, became the site of a British military garrison built on appropriately … Continue reading →

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