AUGUSTA — Members of the Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to table a measure to reorganize and fund a group that would market and promote Maine lobster. Lawmakers want more information about who in the industry will bear the brunt of funding for the Maine Lobster Promotion Council. The cost is to be […]
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Some lobstermen refuse to take bait on new surcharge
A plan to expand funding to promote sales may help dealers, but they doubt any benefits will trickle down to them.
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Webcam keeps eye on nesting Maine peregrines
Still endangered in Maine, the species is recovering from devastating effects of DDT in the 1960s.
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Panel delays decision on surcharges for Maine lobster licenses
State and lobster industry officials have said the surcharges are sorely needed to boost marketing of lobsters.
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In pope’s humility, Mainers see trait that resonates
In the words of a Scarborough woman, “It’s an attractive quality, because not many people have it. When you do, you know your own worth and you’re not egotistical.”
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Changing ecosystem concerns fishermen
They’re not alone: As Gulf of Maine waters become warmer and more acidic, scientists too worry about the implications for the region’s fisheries.
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Maine lobstermen seek to claw into new markets
One Portland company is working to create more demand by introducing new retail products like shelled lobster tails on cedar planks.
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Four Maine environmental groups win EPA grants
The grants will fund projects designed to contribute to increasing the environmental knowledge and skills of students, teachers and families in the state.
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State board may relax pesticide notification
But the proposal is raising concerns among organic farmers and environmental groups.
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Reports focus on economic potential of North Woods park
Two studies to be released today attempt to clarify the potential economic impact that a national park and recreation area could have on Piscataquis and Penobscot counties.