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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New Kennebunk seafood market ties family tradition with fresh Maine fish
Piscatrix Seafood Co., a woman-owned market that opened in March, features fresh seafood and prepared meals.
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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 oyster farm launches its first electric workboat
A project 3 years in the making, the 28-foot Heron is among the first fully electric aquaculture boats of its size.
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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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Gulf of Maine’s bottom waters expected to cool this season
Forecasters expect the deeper zones of the Gulf to be between 0.9 and 1.8 degrees colder than average this season.
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Maine marine scientist elected to America’s oldest honorary society
Lobster researcher Bob Steneck is the first University of Maine faculty member to gain entry to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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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.