American Aquafarms launches video series
In the introductory video, the Norwegian-backed company’s new American CEO, Keith Decker, paints his vision of Maine as a major food producer.
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Aquafarmers seek permit for ice machine
The Board of Appeals was meeting to hear an appeal for a denial that was issued to the de Koning family, owners of Acadia Aqua Farms.
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Scallop fishery fetching record prices
Everywhere, scallop prices are up about 50 percent no matter where they come from in Maine, or in Massachusetts.
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Comments sought as electronic tracking moves forward
The Maine Department of Resources will hold two virtual meetings from 6-8 p.m., one on Tuesday, Jan. 18, and the other on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
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Employees buy WoodenBoat Publications
WoodenBoat magazine’s readership grew to over 100,000 over the course of a decade.
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Trap tag cost to rise 50 percent
The Department of Marine Resources has raised the cost of each lobster trap tag by half, from 50 cents to 75 cents, for the 2022 season.
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Maritime Shorts: Emergency closures, warden training, halibut meeting
DMR is concerned that continued harvesting for the rest of the 2021-2022 fishing season in three areas will further reduce scallop broodstock and jeopardize sublegal scallops
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Bids for marina project rejected
“After almost eight weeks of time for bidding, we received only two bids,” engineering consultant Greg Johnston said in an email to Harbormaster John Lemoine.
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State, lobster union granted intervenor status in lobster lawsuit
In the suit, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association asserts that the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) new biological opinion, released in May, is unlawful.
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“Stinson Man” sign’s future uncertain
Illuminated at night, the colorful wooden sign was an effective visual tool for promoting Stinson Canning, Addison Packing Co. and other sardine canneries in coastal Maine.
