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With development encroaching, state law passed to protect working waterfront
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 15, 2023Land trusts can provide a vehicle for private sector partners to work together to mobilize additional funding sources and act more nimbly to save working waterfront properties.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 15, 2023
Choppy seas ahead for American Aquafarms’ Gouldsboro facility
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 15, 2023The Norwegian firm bought the former seafood processing facility, including a 100,000-square-foot complex on 94 acres, a year ago, in the midst of controversy around its proposal to farm 66 million pounds of salmon annually in Frenchman Bay.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: May 15, 2023
Cousins Maine Lobster launches territory in Utah
Alexis Wells May 9, 2023In the past four months, Cousins Maine Lobster launched in Denver, Colo., and expanded into Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and the Gulf Coast from Pensacola to Mobile, Ala.
Alexis Wells May 9, 2023
Island Institute president Kim Hamilton: 'We’re built for the challenges the coast is facing in this particular moment'
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 28, 2023The institute has an “extraordinary” 40-year history that directly touches people’s lives, said Hamilton. The mission includes advancing climate, economic resilience and leadership programs and cultivating the next generation of leaders.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: August 28, 2023
Bigelow Laboratory's new VP of research is literally a deep thinker
Alexis Wells Updated: May 3, 2023Beth Orcutt focuses her research on the microscopic life on and beneath the sea floor. As vice president for research, she will guide Bigelow Laboratory’s research around the world to understand the ocean and develop solutions.
Alexis Wells Updated: May 3, 2023
UMaine awarded $2.25M for land-based aquaculture research
Laurie Schreiber April 26, 2023“We’re committed to expanding our knowledge and expertise to culture fish and shellfish in a way that’s productive and profitable,” said Deborah Bouchard, director of the Aquaculture Research Institute.
Laurie Schreiber April 26, 2023
Called a ‘game-changer,’ dehydrator will handle up to 30K pounds of kelp a day
Laurie Schreiber April 25, 2023Biddeford-based Ocean’s Balance has established Seaweed Farmer Services, which will dry and mill farmed kelp on an industrial scale.
Laurie Schreiber April 25, 2023
Celebrating all things seaweed from chocolate to cheese as Maine hosts industry events
Laurie Schreiber April 25, 2023Maine’s farmed seaweed industry has seen substantial growth in production and farm operations over the past decade. The industry is showcasing products, research and innovations this month.
Laurie Schreiber April 25, 2023
New program to help prevent ocean trash, promote sustainable packaging
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 24, 2023Nearly $3 million will help companies enter the sustainable packaging market. Marine debris incurs losses to the lobster industry and communities.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 24, 2023
FocusMaine awards $90,000 to grow Maine aquaculture businesses
Alexis Wells April 21, 2023The program was designed to help Maine aquaculture businesses increase production and the capability to grow volume and sales in current and new markets through innovative projects.
Alexis Wells April 21, 2023
Testing the waters: New group wants tighter controls for 'finfish' farms
Laurie Schreiber April 19, 2023Current regulations don’t have adequate safeguards, the newly formed Maine Finfish Alliance says. It proposes stocking limits at marine finfish farms, including the net-pen salmon farm proposed by American Aquafarms.
Laurie Schreiber April 19, 2023
Investors snap up Hancock lobster pound and property for $2.5M
Laurie Schreiber April 19, 2023The buyers were attracted by the significant water frontage and range of potential uses across the 40-acre site overlooking Mount Desert Narrows.
Laurie Schreiber April 19, 2023
Oyster firm Lady Shuckers looks for creative ways 'to get products to the people'
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 18, 2023The company sources from farms owned by women and groups that are underrepresented on the working waterfront. “Representation matters,” says owner Libby Davis.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 18, 2023
Dig this: Portland Sea Dogs to rebrand as Maine Clambakes for a day
Renee Cordes April 13, 2023Ahead of the one-day takeover Aug. 25, the minor league baseball team is already selling branded merchandise online and at Hadlock Field.
Renee Cordes April 13, 2023
Dutch company harvests first batch of yellowtail kingfish
Laurie Schreiber April 7, 2023Shipments will be distributed over the next two months to restaurants in Maine, Boston, Washington, D.C., and California. Bristol Seafood is processing the batch in Portland.
Laurie Schreiber April 7, 2023
More than lobster: Maine showcases array of products at nation’s largest seafood expo
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 20, 2023Expanding from a lobster-only showcase, Maine’s inaugural seafood reception included a B2B campaign targeting regional, national and international buyers.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 20, 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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