Fishermen fear the co-op will be repurposed for non-marine uses, but the potential owners say the seafood dealer and restaurant will keep operating on the property.
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Health of critical forage fish menhaden is subject of new assessment
An interstate board that regulates coastal fisheries wants to know how the population is faring.
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Portland announces membership of new working waterfront panel
The Waterfront Working Group includes lobstermen and others who will consider a variety of issues during a six-month moratorium on waterfront development.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Talks on working waterfront zoning pose major challenge for Portland
A task force will include groups with similar but not always perfectly aligned interests.
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Maine Voices: Waterfront works best when reserved for maritime uses
Its potential is lessened if cluttered with law offices, hotels, T-shirt shops and restaurants.
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Salt cod lands back on Mainers’ dinner plates
Once a staple on New England (and many other lands’) tables, salted cod is enjoying a small chef-driven renaissance in Maine. Bonus: It’s a sustainable choice.
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Another View: Aquaculture editorial overlooks real objections
Locals will share the burden of having an industrial facility in town, but not the benefits.
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Portland council enacts 6-month ban on development along working waterfront
City Manager Jon Jennings will convene a task force to address issues such as access, zoning, transportation, berthing, ordinance enforcement and investment in the city’s piers.
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Building boom, petition drive may make Portland call 6-month timeout on waterfront development
City officials hope to head off a citizen initiative that aims to block new projects while a task force works on addressing the concerns of marine businesses.
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Why some Maine coastal communities are up in arms about aquaculture
In some towns, neighbors are resistant to what marine experts consider a salve for dwindling natural resources.