By 2021, Bangs Island Mussels plans to more than double production and hire more than 10 new employees, reflecting a growing market for the Casco Bay-grown mussels.
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Friends of Casco Bay will add data stations to get a clearer picture of quickly changing waters
Researchers for the nonprofit will deploy two continuous water-quality monitoring units – in Portland Harbor and in the New Meadows area near Harpswell – to get a more holistic view of conditions in the bay.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Protect traditional fisheries’ access to ocean waters
Aquaculture should be kept to a smaller scale that doesn’t get in the way of other users.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Orchestrating the traffic in Portland Harbor is a 24-hour juggling act
Still, after three years on the job, Portland Harbor Master Kevin Battle says he’s ‘having a blast.’
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Fogg’s Boatworks expands charter service in Casco Bay
The company of 5th-generation sea captains is trying to fill a niche by offering charters in a boat that holds up to 49 passengers.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Gray man charged with beating, strangling girlfriend
Scott Dingwell Jr.’s mother was also arrested on a charge of hindering apprehension when her son was found in her Casco home.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
The Wrap: There’s a slew of new places opening
Plus a new brew and the return of a favored event.
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Fishermen speak out against proposed oyster farm in Maquoit Bay
The Maine Department of Maine Resources will schedule a third day for hearings.
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After 4-year wait, Casco Bay Lines plans next phase of ferry terminal expansion
The company will spend $7 million on improvements designed to ease congestion.
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Island off Freeport once owned by famed Arctic explorer has likely buyer
But the deal for Crab Island, once purchased by Adm. Robert Peary, hasn’t closed yet, the real estate broker says.