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Too Few or Too Many Sharks in the Gulf of Maine?
It’s not uncommon for fishermen and scientists to have opposing viewpoints about stock assessments of ocean species, but rarely is the difference in viewpoint as pronounced as the debate over the status of two sharks in the Gulf of Maine. Portland-area fishermen have gone on record to say that porbeagle sharks are becoming a nuisance
U.S. Environmental Lawsuit Settlement May Impact Maine Shores
A lawsuit settlement that could clear a backlog of 251 plant and animal species being considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act may have consequences in future land use, fishing regulations and energy production along Maine’s shores. Under the plan, the federal government agrees to speed up its review process of species being considered
Retired keeper helps to restore lighthouse
This spring, Cutler resident Terry Rowden was honored with the Len Hadley Volunteerism Award from the American Lighthouse Foundation. He was given the award for his many hours helping to save the Little River Lighthouse, where he once was stationed. The lighthouse holds a special place in Rowden’s heart, especially since manning the lighthouse led
Trapzilla
Every industry has its waste product, some waste more visible than others. While the lobster industry is considered more green than most, it does have one obvious byproduct that shows up on Maine shores and yards: the broken lobster trap. Big, bulky and often useless, the broken traps sometimes break free from tethers and wash
Can a 21-year-old revitalize lobster processing? By Craig Idlebrook
When St. George Realty agent Peggy Crockett was contacted by Kyle Murdock this spring about buying a seafood processing plant, she felt she had found a client who knew what he wanted. Murdock wanted to buy the foreclosed Great Eastern Mussel Farm plant in Tenants Harbor for his new lobster processing company, Sea Hag Seafoods.
Live Lobster LLC closes on Stinson plant
The company plans to hire 40 people and process several millions pounds of lobster meat annually. But the scale of these plans is in doubt unless Live Lobster can qualify for a federal grant and loan program. On the day he was interviewed by telephone for this story, Live Lobster owner Antonio Bussone said engineers
Chebeague family flees Libya
Rob and Sarah Prescott were working at an international school and living with their two children in Tripoli when many Libyans rose up against longtime dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. When the unrest turned violent, the family had to flee the country on a journey that took them through four countries on six different modes of
York River Wharf preserved by historical society
A York historical society has used funding from the state’s Working Waterfront Access Pilot Program to save an historic wharf on the York River and provide critical waterfront access to southern Maine lobstermen. With the help of bond money provided by the program, Museums of Old York is completing work on the Hancock Wharf on
Foodies and Fishermen
On a snowy day in January, Chebeague Island lobsterman John Jordan is worrying about something that wouldn’t concern most lobstermen: glue lines on cardboard packages. Jordan, president of Calendar Islands Maine Lobster, drives through heavy snow to look at the prototype of the company’s packaging to make sure it’s glued correctly. If not, the careful
Shop by Number
In September, Whole Foods launched a color-coded grading system to help customers know whether seafood purchased at the chain’s supermarkets come from sustainable fisheries. Under the grading system, fish species sold at the store with a green rating are considered sustainably caught. A yellow-grade means there are some concerns about the viability of the stock.