After a four-year hiatus, the Bailey Island Fishing Tournament returns. Event organizers outline what’s new and what’s stayed the same.
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Eight Mainers and N.H. man sentenced for underreporting herring landings
The group of fishermen and dealers are given probation and fines for a 3-year scheme involving false landing reports for the fish commonly used as lobster bait.
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Fishin’ for Fashion makes a splash in ninth year
Past and present organizers explain why the annual Boothbay catwalk holds a special place in locals’ hearts.
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On World Oceans Day, Midcoast leaders eye future of waters on which so many rely
Maine’s Midcoast communities rely on healthy seas and strong infrastructure to thrive. Here are some things town officials and nonprofit leaders are thinking about for World Oceans Day on June 8.
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Harpswell resident tries to force sale of historic local waterfront owned by 26 people
John ‘Jack’ Sylvester wants to buy out the 25 other owners of Barleyfield Point, on Orr’s Island, because he says it’s mismanaged and deteriorating. The other shareholders are fighting back, saying they fear that Sylvester’s purchase could signal the end of another working waterfront in Maine.
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The number of overfished U.S. species reaches an all-time low
Mackerel is among the species that have recovered, and the U.S. was able to remove several important fish stocks from the overfishing list.
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Phippsburg Fishermen’s Museum project aims to preserve the 1925 Murphy house
The 1925 Murphy home in Phippsburg was donated to the town as one of the last surviving small fishing homes. The home is being restored and renovated to serve as the Fishermen’s Museum.
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Program to put local catches on tables gets $750K in federal funds to continue through year
Fishermen Feeding Mainers, a Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association program, secured $750,000 in federal funding by working with Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins to submit appropriation requests. With an initial goal of 100,000 meals, the program has now donated over 1.25 million meals of local seafood to schools and food pantries.
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Competitive Maine elver fishing lottery offers most licenses since 2013
Sixteen people will gain entry in this year’s intense bid for one of the most lucrative fish stocks in the state, but the success rate is still very low.
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Value of Maine lobster fishery rebounds in 2023 despite smallest catch in 15 years
Lobstermen brought in $464 million last year, a nearly 20% jump from 2022 that was propelled by a dockside price of $4.95 per pound, the second highest on record.