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Published
July 11, 2024

Eight Mainers and N.H. man sentenced for underreporting herring landings

The group of fishermen and dealers are given probation and fines for a 3-year scheme involving false landing reports for the fish commonly used as lobster bait.
Published
June 12, 2024

Fishin’ for Fashion makes a splash in ninth year

Past and present organizers explain why the annual Boothbay catwalk holds a special place in locals' hearts.
Published
June 7, 2024

On World Oceans Day, Midcoast leaders eye future of waters on which so many rely

Maine's Midcoast communities rely on healthy seas and strong infrastructure to thrive. Here are some things town officials and nonprofit leaders are thinking about for World Oceans Day on June 8.
Published
May 14, 2024

Harpswell resident tries to force sale of historic local waterfront owned by 26 people

John 'Jack' Sylvester wants to buy out the 25 other owners of Barleyfield Point, on Orr's Island, because he says it's mismanaged and deteriorating. The other shareholders are fighting back, saying they fear that Sylvester's purchase could signal the end of another working waterfront in Maine.
Published
May 6, 2024

The number of overfished U.S. species reaches an all-time low

Mackerel is among the species that have recovered, and the U.S. was able to remove several important fish stocks from the overfishing list.

Published
April 18, 2024

Phippsburg Fishermen’s Museum project aims to preserve the 1925 Murphy house

The 1925 Murphy home in Phippsburg was donated to the town as one of the last surviving small fishing homes. The home is being restored and renovated to serve as the Fishermen's Museum.
Published
April 16, 2024

Program to put local catches on tables gets $750K in federal funds to continue through year

Fishermen Feeding Mainers, a Maine Coast Fishermen's Association program, secured $750,000 in federal funding by working with Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins to submit appropriation requests. With an initial goal of 100,000 meals, the program has now donated over 1.25 million meals of local seafood to schools and food pantries.
Published
March 3, 2024

Competitive Maine elver fishing lottery offers most licenses since 2013

Sixteen people will gain entry in this year's intense bid for one of the most lucrative fish stocks in the state, but the success rate is still very low.
Published
March 1, 2024

Value of Maine lobster fishery rebounds in 2023 despite smallest catch in 15 years

Lobstermen brought in $464 million last year, a nearly 20% jump from 2022 that was propelled by a dockside price of $4.95 per pound, the second highest on record.
Published
February 5, 2024

Fishing regulators say no to catching more elvers, a most valuable species

The baby eels are harvested from rivers and streams in Maine, sold to aquaculture companies and raised to maturity, then resold as food.

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