One lawyer says the appeal highlights tension between the roles of the superior and probate courts, after 2 judges reached different rulings in the lawsuit.
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Feuding rivals at lucrative Maine lobster port agree to timeout
The Mazzetta Co. moved its ‘blockade’ boat and the local co-op paused its legal fight, shifting the battle for Maine’s working waterfront to a 60-day negotiation.
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Maine fishermen net federal status as ‘farmers of the sea’
The launch of a seafood office in the US Department of Agriculture signals a shift in national food policy, allowing fishing families to tap into the same safety nets offered to traditional farmers.
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Maine lobsterman asks US Supreme Court to block GPS boat tracking
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.