Winter Harbor hosts 58th annual Lobster Boat Race
Crowds gathered at the dock in Winter Harbor on Saturday for the start of the 58th annual lobster boat race hosted by the town.
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Board denies appeal of Acadia Aqua Farms permit
The Trenton Board of Appeals on Aug. 11 denied resident Linda Hodgkins’ appeal of Code Enforcement Officer Angie Chamberlain’s issuance of a building permit to Acadia Aqua Farms.
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Southwest Harbor struggles while waiting for harbormaster
With the resignation of former harbormaster Oliver Curry, the third to resign from the position in less than two years, it has been said that chaos has arisen this summer in the state’s seventh top grossing port of Southwest Harbor.
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Teras take on strong, shifting winds at MDI Longboard Regatta
Stephen Linscott, who champions youth sailing for its “tremendous impact” and ability to inspire “a lot of self-confidence” in young athletes, started the MDI Longboard Regatta last year with the idea of creating an event that incorporated both his artistic vision and passion for sailing.
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Maritime Shorts: Lobster festival, historical society talk, Shaw legacy lecture
Lobster fest returns WINTER HARBOR — The arrival of August means the annual Lobster Festival will be returning to Winter Harbor for a day of crafts, food, fun and everything lobster. The festival has been a long-standing tradition in the town and is celebrating its 58th consecutive year. The event will take place Saturday, Aug. …
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Wooden boats compete in a decades-long tradition
The Eggemoggin Reach Regatta is scheduled to get under way Saturday morning,
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NMFS proposes rule to reduce ship strikes
The National Marine Fisheries Service is proposing changes to vessel speed regulations to reduce the risk posed to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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Rookies win IOD Class July Series 2022
A fresh westerly breeze that clocked farther into the northwest as the afternoon wore on made for challenging and adventurous sailing on the Great Harbor Saturday, July 30.
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Boat company launches new design after decade-long hiatus
For the first time in over a decade, John Williams Boat Company launched one of its own handcrafted vessels off the shores of its Hall Quarry location during a ceremony July 21.
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American Aquafarms drops DMR lawsuit
“When you want to find a solution, don’t sue the person you want to have the conversation with. We don’t want conflict, we want conversation. Otherwise, there’s no path forward.”
