A milelong section is closed to shellfishing.
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A year after deadly shark attack, Harpswell adopts warning flag
The flag will be hoisted in Mitchell Field, Mackerel Cove and Cedar Beach when there is a reported shark sighting within a quarter mile.
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Sea farmers say bill to prevent large-scale aquaculture could hurt entire industry
The bill would revamp the permitting framework for state aquaculture leases, adding a variety of restrictions and safeguards.
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Despite pandemic, Maine’s 2020 lobster haul was better than expected
The catch was valued at almost $406 million, a 17% decrease from 2019 but only the seventh yearly total ever exceeding $400 million.
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State wants lobstermen to move gear from route of wind power cable survey
Maine’s commissioner of marine resources sympathizes with fishermen who are upset by the prospect of floating offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville mayor promises to veto river resolution, then changes his mind
Mayor Jay Coelho issues statement Thursday that vetoing a City Council vote to support the state’s river management plan amendment would be an exercise in futility.
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Lawmakers propose 5-year extension of Maine’s lobster marketing group
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative’s 5-year authorization is set to expire in October, but one official says the group’s work is more important than ever.
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Maine’s congressional delegation asks Biden to protect lobstermen from proposed rules to save right whales
The two senators and two representatives say the proposed rules could be a ‘death knell’ for the industry.
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Lobstermen, environmentalists agree right whale plan is flawed, for different reasons
While fishermen say it goes too far and would wreak havoc on their livelihoods, advocates for protecting the endangered species say it doesn’t go far enough.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner fish passage restoration work continues
The Gardiner City Council has endorsed sending a letter of support in restoring fish passage to the state Division of Marine Resources.