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Judge rules lobster fishing impact on right whales needs study

Staff April 13, 2020

The decision of a lawsuit brought by environmental groups says federal fishery managers haven’t fully analyzed the impact of lobster fishing on endangered North Atlantic right whales. It's still unclear what the ruling could mean for Maine.

Staff April 13, 2020
In tragic irony, $1.5B contract clears the ways for Maine Maritime ship

William Hall Updated: April 13, 2020

The multiyear agreement went to a Philadelphia shipyard for up to five of the training vessels. In charge of the work is a company that still contests penalties for its role in the El Faro tragedy.

William Hall Updated: April 13, 2020
MTI, FocusMaine to lead $2M roadmapping for state's marine industries

Staff April 9, 2020

The three-year strategic planning initiative will plot future opportunities and action needed to build out the Maine's marine industries and meet workforce development challenges.

Staff April 9, 2020
The lucrative elver season finally gets started, but prices plummet

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 2, 2020

Maine’s elver harvest season finally got underway on Monday, after a week-long delay due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: April 2, 2020
Warming Gulf of Maine waters may be stunting lobster growth

Staff April 1, 2020

The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99% of the world’s oceans. Researchers will study whether that’s having an impact on young lobsters and their success in growing to adulthood.

Staff April 1, 2020
Maine businesses pitch in to help meet need for emergency supplies

William Hall March 24, 2020

Maine businesses are turning to social media and reaching out to colleagues to come up with personal protective equipment and other essential gear for health care providers.

William Hall March 24, 2020
Maine fishermen turn to direct-to-consumer outlets

Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 24, 2020

While Maine fishermen are struggling in markets that have suddenly slammed shut, outlets have popped up over the past week to connect the businesses directly with consumers.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: March 24, 2020
Mills urges federal aid for Maine's fishing and seafood industries

Renee Cordes March 23, 2020

In a March 20 letter to President Donald Trump, Maine's governor asks for immediate assistance in support of the state's independent fisherman, aquaculturists and seafood processors hurt by the ongoing crisis.

Renee Cordes March 23, 2020
After virus affected one trade show, Portland company acquires another

William Hall March 18, 2020

The coronavirus crisis led Diversified Communications to postpone an international event for the seafood industry. But now the company has added an event in the clean energy field.

William Hall March 18, 2020
Lobster landings dropped last year but the price rose

Laurie Schreiber March 9, 2020

Maine’s lobster landings showed a 17% decline in 2019, compared with 2018. But for the ninth year in a row, landings topped 100 million pounds and the value was high. Meanwhile, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association continues to fight with federal

Laurie Schreiber March 9, 2020
Luke’s Lobster mini-grants designed to strengthen coastal communities

Staff March 7, 2020

The Luke’s Lobster Keeper Fund awarded $25,000 in mini-grants to 10 coastal projects from Beals Island to Portland. The grant program, established in 2018, is designed to strengthen economic opportunities for fishing communities and keep coastal

Staff March 7, 2020
Maine’s edible seaweed industry may double production in next five years

Staff Updated: March 4, 2020

Global production far outpaces domestic production of farmed edible seaweed, but new research indicates Maine's production will grow an average of 12% to 15% annually over the next decade and will more than double by 2025.

Staff Updated: March 4, 2020
Maine Fishermen’s Forum will focus on offshore wind, endangered whales

Staff Updated: March 3, 2020

The 45th annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum kicks off this weekend with more than 30 seminars. The free, three-day event is the largest of its kind in New England. Maine’s lobster fishery is expected to dominate conversation.

Staff Updated: March 3, 2020
Maine lobster may be exempted from Chinese tariffs

Staff February 25, 2020

Details are still sketchy, but Chinese importers of lobster may be able to purchase Maine's most lucrative marine species without paying the price of a retaliatory tariff.

Staff February 25, 2020
As it tries to reclaim Maine lobster brand, Trenton co-op adds 'Fair Trade' label

Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 25, 2020

Lobster 207 has been awarded Fair Trade Certification, and is the only lobster group in the world to earn it. Certifying sustainable livelihoods and protection of the environment, the designation may help the co-op as it promotes Maine lobster.

Laurie Schreiber Updated: February 25, 2020
Maine Community Foundation awards $178K in land conservation grants

Staff Updated: February 21, 2020

A total of 23 organizations will get funding for a broad variety of conservation projects, which involve planning around business development and other uses for Maine lands.

Staff Updated: February 21, 2020

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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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