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Restoration of Atlantic salmon habitat in Maine is priority of NOAA grant
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 27, 2023The iconic species once returned by the hundreds of thousands to most major rivers along the northeastern U.S. Today, only small numbers of the fish are seen in Maine.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 27, 2023
For lobster industry, $82M right whale study grant is a hopeful sign
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 26, 2023A lobster trade association “is hopeful that more robust data will replace the government’s overly pessimistic assumptions” about the industry’s impact on the whale.”
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 26, 2023
Maine Lobster Week rolls out red carpet for foodies
Renee Cordes Updated: September 22, 2023Lobster rolls and a whole lot more will be tempting diners at establishments across Maine from Sept. 24-30.
Renee Cordes Updated: September 22, 2023
$500K FAME loan comes through for $2M research station on Hurricane Island
Laurie Schreiber September 18, 2023The funding comes from a forgivable loan program for businesses and nonprofits, through the Finance Authority of Maine.
Laurie Schreiber September 18, 2023
As Hurricane Lee churns toward New England, Maine businesses batten down the hatches
Renee Cordes, Laurie Schreiber, Alexis Wells and Peter Van Allen September 14, 2023As Hurricane Lee makes its steady push toward Maine, power companies, boatyards, cruise ships and tour operators hunker down.
Renee Cordes, Laurie Schreiber, Alexis Wells and Peter Van Allen September 14, 2023
Four-wheel drive, food runs: What it takes to build a $2M research center on Hurricane Island
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 8, 2023The new field research station is one of only two in the Gulf of Maine. The goal is to serve as a state-of-the art science facility and a hub to connect local students, teachers, scientists, community leaders and fishermen in shared efforts to
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 8, 2023
Container shipping falters at world's largest ports, but Portland bucks trend
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 6, 2023Portland has seen steady growth with Eimskip continuing to serve international markets, bringing imports of fresh salmon from Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 6, 2023
UMaine’s latest workforce training program to address changing oceans
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 6, 2023Students will generate new data, tools and information about the effects of a rapidly changing ocean on local ecosystems.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: September 6, 2023
Kingfish Maine's plans for Jonesport aquaculture facility are upheld in court
Laurie Schreiber August 31, 2023Kingfish Maine plans to build a $110 million land-based recirculating aquaculture system facility in Jonesport to raise yellowtail kingfish.
Laurie Schreiber August 31, 2023
Maine conference will explore seaweed’s potential as food, bioplastic and medicine
Laurie Schreiber August 30, 2023“Seagriculture USA puts Maine on the world map as an innovator in seaweed farming and harvesting,” said Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Ccommissioner Heather Johnson.
Laurie Schreiber August 30, 2023
Biddeford seaweed producer Ocean’s Balance partners with New Brunswick supplier
Laurie Schreiber August 29, 2023The goal is to expand its product offerings. Aqua Veggies is North America’s largest supplier of dulse, a red seaweed that grows in only few places throughout the world.
Laurie Schreiber August 29, 2023
Stonington nonprofit awarded $470K to improve safety training for fishermen
Laurie Schreiber August 24, 2023Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. The Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries will train 250 high school students, particularly in areas near commercial lobstering zones.
Laurie Schreiber August 24, 2023
Fishermen urged to watch out for bright orange sailing drones in Gulf of Maine
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 23, 2023The 33-foot-long drones combine wind propulsion and solar sensors to perform data collection.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 23, 2023
Portland Lobster Co. buys lobster pound on Bailey Island in Casco Bay
Laurie Schreiber August 22, 2023Maine’s working waterfront properties are scarce these days. The buyer of a Casco Bay lobster-buying wharf intends to maintain its traditional use.
Laurie Schreiber August 22, 2023
Cousins Maine Lobster continues expansion push with launch of Maryland franchise
Alexis Wells August 14, 2023Cousins Maine Lobster was founded in 2012 with a single food truck and then grew nationally after appearing on the TV pitch show "Shark Tank."
Alexis Wells August 14, 2023
Sea farmers get another tool to help boost business
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 10, 2023A new manual outlines financial resources available to the aquaculture industry. It comes at a time when many small businesses are developing business plans to scale operations.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 10, 2023
Today's Poll
Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
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The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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