If you live in Maine and think of shrimp as those sweet little Pandalus borealis sold from trucks by the side of the road during winter, think again. Even though the fishery served for generations as a winter mainstay for many state harvesters, Maine’s little shrimp are scarcely a blip on the radar of U.S. shrimp consumption.
From the Deck: A Venerable Maine shipyard transforms itself
Sample’s Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor has become Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, owned by Terry McClinch with David Stinson as General Manager. The yard is specializing in the building, storing, restoration and repair of wooden vessels of whatever size and rig. The yard crew is being augmented by younger people eager to learn the shipwright’s trade through
Different Species
To the editor: [In her] herring article [WWF Feb. 06] Jennifer Litteral wrote: “Herring are anadromous, meaning they spend most of their lives in salt water, but return to freshwater streams to spawn.” Atlantic herring are not anadromous; they do not spawn in freshwater. Atlantic herring lay egg mats on gravel substrate in ocean waters.
Maine researchers find evidence of abrupt climate change in the Mideast
Two researchers at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in Boothbay Harbor, Joaquim Goes and Helga Gomes, published an article in the journal Science last April reporting research findings with far-reaching effects. As a result of less snowfall on the Himalayas during the past seven years, the monsoon winds that blow northeast across the Arabian
Saint John may evict fishing boats
Security concerns in the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick, have resulted in the eviction of the port’s fishing boat fleet — an eviction that has been delayed for the time being. Capt. John McCann, Saint John Harbor Master/Port Security Officer, said the lobster boat berths put the port out of security compliance by Transport
Islesboro adopts growth ordinance
“The Residential Growth Ordinance, as proposed, could be the worst thing to happen to Islesboro since it became a part of Waldo County,” said Islesboro resident Pete Anderson in reference to the proposal presented by the Planning Board at Islesboro’s Special Town Meeting last Oct. 26. Over 150 voters packed Kinnicut Center in Islesboro to
Vinalhaven, Fox Island rowers celebrate victories
The Vinalhaven Rowing Club held its annual Rowing Banquet on Jan.11.The event honored the Vinalhaven Middle School and High School rowing teams and served as a time for the club to reflect on the past year. Five members of the high school rowing team were awarded varsity letters for their participation in rowing: Ansel Andrews,
Subdivision Boom Worries Bar Harbor Residents
Like many in Bar Harbor, David Bowden has a few places tourists can rent come summertime; along with being a city councilor, he’s also the owner of Edgewater Motel and Cottages. Bowden decries the ghost-town atmosphere that descends upon Bar Harbor each November. “Neighborhoods are going dark in the winter,” he said. Bar Harbor residents
$1.2 million grant to benefit island and coastal schools
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Island Institute a three-year, $1.2 million grant for a project designed to encourage students in a pilot group of Maine island and coastal schools to pursue technology-related careers. The project is called CREST (Community for Rural Education Stewardship and Technology). It will provide participating teacher-student teams with
Isle au Haut Company Ferry Service Receives 501c3 Status
Many of Maine’s island communities are serviced by a state operated ferry service, but Isle au Haut is not. For the past 30 years, several island residents have been providing year-round ferry service between Stonington and Isle au Haut. Until now the Isle au Haut Company was supported primarily through one island family. When this