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Swimming with the big fish: Jonesport aquaculture facility gets final approval
Laurie Schreiber December 5, 2022It’s expected that Kingfish Maine will be the nation's largest producer of yellowtail kingfish. Site work is expected to begin in 2023.
Laurie Schreiber December 5, 2022
A year after Yarmouth boatyard deal, new owner explores upgrades
Laurie Schreiber December 2, 2022On a 12-acre parcel on the Cousins River, Sea Meadow Marine envisions a business incubator and marine hub for fisheries and sustainable aquaculture alongside marina services, heritage boat builders and recreational boaters. Services such as water
Laurie Schreiber December 2, 2022
Industry decries Whole Foods suspension of lobster sales
Laurie Schreiber November 23, 2022The impending suspension of sustainability certification is based on flaws with a regulatory plan issued by a federal agency, industry leaders said.
Laurie Schreiber November 23, 2022
Bar Harbor Bank hires former retailer, lobsterman as relationship manager
Alexis Wells November 18, 2022Cody Farrell will lead a team of banking professionals to provide solutions and guidance to help individuals, families, and businesses on Mount Desert Island meet their financial goals.
Alexis Wells November 18, 2022
Lobstermen: Loss of sustainability label will impact sales
Laurie Schreiber November 17, 2022The Marine Stewardship Council plans to take action to suspend the sustainable certification Dec. 15. Certification is required by some large seafood buyers, so the suspension could affect lobstermen’s ability to sell their catch.
Laurie Schreiber November 17, 2022
Get Maine Lobster’s new marketing campaign taps NFT market
Laurie Schreiber November 16, 2022Working with a Miami company, the Portland online seafood retailer created a digital membership collection, called “Lobster Perks+,” which debuted this month.
Laurie Schreiber November 16, 2022
Swimming upstream: First aquaculture apprenticeship program in U.S. launches in Maine
Laurie Schreiber November 16, 2022Apprentices accepted into the program beginning will complete 2,000 hours of on-the-job training and 144 hours of classroom time at Southern Maine Community College. Skills students will learn include shellfish and seaweed production and management
Laurie Schreiber November 16, 2022Atlantic salmon restoration projects get $1.5M in fed funding
Staff Updated: November 15, 2022Recipients include the Atlantic Salmon Federation, which received $401,514 to implement five projects to restore access to Atlantic salmon spawning and rearing habitats in the Kennebec River watershed.
Staff Updated: November 15, 2022
Planned cold-storage facility in Portland is expected to heat up future exports
Peter Van Allen November 8, 2022The Maine International Cold Storage Facility, which is expected to open on the Portland waterfront in 2024, will be the subject of a panel discussion at USM.
Peter Van Allen November 8, 2022
State hatches $20 million plan to protect fish stocks
Ann Fisher November 8, 2022Maine Department of Fisheries and Wildlife hatcheries statewide will be improved with funds from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, with a focus on facilities in New Gloucester and Grand Lake Stream.
Ann Fisher November 8, 2022
Getting it in gear: $1.2M to bolster Maine's lobster industry
Renee Cordes November 7, 2022Funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative will be used to research new, innovative gear technology, and to improve information and communications systems for lobstermen.
Renee Cordes November 7, 2022
Casting a wider net: Free program helps fishermen start aquaculture farms
November 2, 2022The course focuses on the cultivation of commercially valuable species, including oysters, mussels, scallops and kelp, and will be offered in-person or remotely from the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast.
November 2, 2022
Another bank steps up to support Maine Lobstermen’s Association
Laurie Schreiber Updated: October 31, 2022In just over a week, two Maine banks committed more than $500,000 to help the lobster industry’s efforts to protect both the industry and endangered whales.
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Support surfaces for troubled lobster industry
Laurie Schreiber October 27, 2022A donation to Save Maine Lobstermen by Machias Savings Bank comes after a federal court agreed to expedite an appeal to reverse a plan that could close the industry.
Laurie Schreiber October 27, 2022 
Maine brewery and aquaculture firm ranked among U.S. ‘brands that matter’
Renee Cordes Updated: October 26, 2022Atlantic Sea Farms, of Biddeford, and Portland-based Allagash Brewing Co., on the Fast Company list of 144 brands that matter, were also listed among 18 community-minded brands.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 26, 2022
Luke's Lobster to add Seattle retail location
Renee Cordes Updated: October 25, 2022The company will have 20 retail locations in the U.S., Singapore and Japan after it opens its latest lobster "shack" this winter.
Renee Cordes Updated: October 25, 2022
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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Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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