On June 5, the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) hosted its annual meeting at the newly renovated Maine Beer Company in Freeport. Members elected the 2019 board of directors and selected officers for the organization. … Continue reading
Category: PeopleThis past spring California’s Dungeness crab fishery, in recent years the state’s second-most valuable sector, was shut down three months early (it usually runs mid-November to July along the entire coast) as part of a … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, Management, PeopleThe Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) has an important mission: to create awareness of and demand for Maine lobster. We do this through a variety of activities such as producing content and videos showcasing the … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, People, WhalesThere’s no doubt that Maine lobstermen are feeling anxious about the future. While only time will tell what the fishery will look like future years, one thing is clear: lobstermen are making sure their voices … Continue reading
Category: Community Voices, PeopleRob Beal, a 14-year veteran of the Maine Marine Patrol was promoted to Major and began serving in the new position May 21. Beal began his career with the Marine Patrol in 2005, first serving … Continue reading
Category: PeopleThe latest addition to the Maine Marine Patrol fleet has been christened and is now officially underway. The Sergeant, a 46-foot Wesmac Super Wide will be based in Southwest Harbor and provide Marine Patrol a … Continue reading
Category: PeopleColonel 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
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