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Maine lobsterman asks US Supreme Court to block GPS boat tracking

by Penelope Overton March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The legal challenge claims 24/7 surveillance of the lobster fleet is a warrantless search in violation of the Fourth Amendment.

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Why the lobster is emerging as a symbol of the AI sector | Column

by Leslie Bridgers March 18, 2026March 19, 2026

Crustacean icons and logos are cropping up online, at conferences and, last week, on Wall Street.

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Maine’s lobster haul hits 17-year low

by Penelope Overton March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The state’s fleet is grappling with a post-boom normal defined by fewer trips and narrower margins, while recent scientific surveys offer a sliver of hope.

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Maine’s lobster hot spot appears to be having a baby boom

by Penelope Overton February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

After years of decline, the number of baby lobsters found along a key stretch of Maine’s coast has been above average the past 2 years.

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Judge dismisses animal cruelty lawsuit against Maine Lobster Festival

by Penelope Overton January 30, 2026January 31, 2026

In a suit filed by PETA, the court determined individuals do not have a legal right to be free from conduct they find personally offensive.

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Maine’s beloved ‘Lobster Lady’ dies at 105

by Penelope Overton January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Virginia Oliver, who gained international fame as Maine’s oldest lobster fisherman, died Wednesday in Rockland.

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Authorities investigating theft of $400K worth of lobster

by Penelope Overton December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

The Dec. 12 heist from a cold-storage facility in Taunton, Massachusetts, is the latest in a string of high-value cargo thefts plaguing the transport industry.

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Can European holiday demand reverse Maine’s lobster export slump?

by Penelope Overton December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Hopes are high after the U.S. and Europe agreed over the summer to extend a trade deal that keeps Maine companies on equal footing with their Canadian rivals.