The Fishing Plus Accelerator, launching this fall, will teach financial literacy and business startup skills.
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Maine fishermen aren’t afraid of great white sharks. They’re fascinated.
‘If I see a fin near the surface, I always go and check it out,’ said fisherman Cory Hawkes, who spotted 10 great white sharks near Harpswell in July.
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Feds may let Maine lobstermen fish in restricted area — if they use ropeless gear
Lobstermen have long wanted access to those waters, but many say having to use new technology to protect endangered right whales isn’t worth it.
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Tariffs on Canadian goods have increased to 35%. How will Maine be affected?
A pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico exempts the vast majority of imports from the new tax. But the changes will still hurt Maine’s people and businesses, according to the state chamber of commerce.
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Maine honors fishermen who died at sea. But 2 are excluded from a beloved town memorial.
Four names were added to the Lost Fishermen’s Memorial in Lubec, but the community is in upheaval over a decision not to include Chester and Aaron Barrett because of what some consider an arbitrary and unfair policy.
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Maine’s fishermen tangled up in Medicaid cuts | Opinion
Those working in one of the state’s largest and most physically demanding industries need health care coverage.
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Maine lobster industry urges Trump to deliver on pledge to ease rules
The president has expressed interest in bolstering fishing rights in New England, but his specific plans remain unclear.
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‘Fisherman core’ is the latest fashion fad. Here’s what Mainers think.
Fashion forecasters say fishermen are models of today’s trends. Do they get it right? Yes and no.
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Down East community supports family of young fisherman who died scalloping
Jaxson Marston, a 26-year-old from Addison, died in an apparent accident off the coast of Massachusetts last week.
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Maine lobstermen invited to write the rules after years of feeling ignored
A new survey aims to incorporate observations of commercial lobstermen into the data used to regulate their industry. Will it change their frustrations about being overlooked?