A more than 950-square-mile area of the Gulf of Maine will be off limits to traditional lobstering starting Oct. 18.
Hannah LaClaire
Staff Writer
Hannah is the housing reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering all aspects of Maine’s housing crisis -- real estate and development, home ownership and rental issues and the lack of both affordability and availability. Before joining the Press Herald in 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running and weekends up at camp. She lives in Springvale with her husband and daughter, their dog and two tuxedo cats.
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