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Substantial expansion planned for Prospect Harbor lobster processing plant
January 30, 2019Consolidation of East Coast Seafood Group’s live lobster packing operations is expected to result in substantial expansion of the corporation’s facility in Prospect Harbor.
January 30, 2019
Planning Board approves eel-growing operation in Waldoboro
January 22, 2019An operation that grows market-size product from baby eels — called elvers or glass eels — received approval from the town's Planning Board to build a facility at the Waldoboro Business Park.
January 22, 2019
Scarborough fishermen seek to protect working waterfront
January 22, 2019Scarborough fishermen have expressed concern about the preservation of working waterfront as the town weighs selling the shorefront property on Pine Point to a private business owner.
January 22, 2019
Workforce issues take center stage at Mainebiz 'Five on the Future' panel
January 16, 2019Finding, recruiting and retaining workers continues to top the list of concerns across Maine industries, panelists agreed at Tuesday's Mainebiz “Five on the Future” program in Portland.
January 16, 2019
Portland moves forward on tightening working waterfront zoning
January 14, 2019Portland this week will move forward on a proposed zoning amendment that would block uses like hotels on the water side of Commercial Street, a response to backlash to recent waterfront development proposals, including a Fisherman's Wharf hotel
January 14, 2019
Nordic Aquafarms, Belfast Water District reveal plan to protect 80 acres
January 14, 2019Nordic Aquafarms Inc. and the Belfast Water District announced they've reached a plan to forever preserve approximately 80 acres of undeveloped land around the Little River upper reservoir off of Herrick Road in Belfast.
January 14, 2019
Scallop prices variable, but comparable to last year
January 9, 2019The price of scallops caught in Maine waters is comparing well with previous years, according to early reports from harvesters.
January 9, 2019
Government perspective: Economic strong points include salmon farms, health services and tourism
January 7, 2019Amanda Rector, the Maine state economist, has been a regular part of the Mainebiz forecast issue.
January 7, 2019Bill proposed to expand nighttime fishing in ‘gray zone’ between Maine, Canada
January 2, 2019A bill to expand nighttime lobster fishing in the “gray zone” between Maine and Canada is aimed at allowing Maine lobster fishermen to monitor their traps at night.
January 2, 2019
Boothbay Harbor waterfront zoning proposal could spark development
December 31, 2018Boothbay Harbor residents will consider zoning changes that would protect a working waterfront portion on the east side of the harbor while opening up other parts of the waterfront to development, including the addition of hotels.
December 31, 2018Facing opposition, proposal for Rockland marina is reworked
December 19, 2018A boatyard and marina services provider has changed its proposal for a marina in Rockland after a group challenged the effort.
December 19, 2018
Portland City Council backs temporary halt on waterfront development
December 18, 2018The Portland City Council on Monday unanimously backed a six-month pause on waterfront development and called for the creation of a task force to study traffic congestion and related issues.
December 18, 2018
Whole Oceans partnering with USM on workforce development program
December 17, 2018Whole Oceans, a company planning to construct a land-based Atlantic salmon aquafarm on the site of the former Verso Paper Mill in Bucksport, will collaborate with the University of Southern Maine to offer a course in aquaponics and recirculatory
December 17, 2018
As Luke's Lobster grows, its owner keeps an eye on sustainability
December 13, 2018Luke's Lobster, which became a certified B Corporation earlier this year, has initiatives underway that company founder Luke Holden said are aimed at furthering the sustainability of the lobster industry in sync with the company's growth.
December 13, 2018
Lobster dealers partner with Dept. of Corrections to find workers
December 7, 2018Lobster dealers are partnering with the Maine Department of Corrections in a new program that's intended to help them find the workers they need.
December 7, 2018
State scallop fishing season starts off strong
December 7, 2018Maine's scallop fishery is now open and appears to be getting off to a strong start, based on early reports.
December 7, 2018
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