Colonel Jon Cornish retired as chief of the Marine Patrol Bureau in the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) on April 5. Cornish served in the Bureau for 34 years, entering soon after graduating from college … Continue reading
Category: PeopleJay Carroll, a 23-year veteran of the Maine Marine Patrol, was promoted to Colonel, beginning his position on April 1. Carroll was Lieutenant of Division II, from Searsport to the Canadian border, since 2014. “I … Continue reading
Category: PeopleThe Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Board of Directors selected Marianne Lacroix, the Collaborative’s marketing director, as its new executive director in late April. Lacroix served as interim director of the Collaborative during its first year … Continue reading
Category: PeopleThe Maine Lobstermen’s Association annual meeting took place on March 1 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. MLA president Kristan Porter opened the meeting by recognizing the MLA board and staff members for their efforts … Continue reading
Category: MLA News, PeopleTwo new staff members have joined the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to work on policy issues at the state, interstate and federal level. Nick Popoff joined the DMR in July 2018 and has been … Continue reading
Category: Management, PeopleIn 2039, driving to Orr’s Island likely will look a lot different. F/V Restless might not be moored off the right side of the bridge, and there probably won’t be any rickety floats hanging on … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleAs 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
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