The sisters-in-law have been selling live lobsters on the side of Bath Road for more than 40 years. Saturday will be their last stand.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
China increases its U.S. lobster tariff, and dealers ‘can’t believe this is happening again’
The tariff on live lobster imports from the United States to China will rise from 25% to 35% on Sept. 1.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers can get it right on North Atlantic right whales
With imagination and perseverance, innovative solutions are possible that allow both lobstermen and right whales to thrive.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Environmentalists weigh in on right whale rules for lobster industry
Lobstermen packed meetings in midcoast and eastern Maine, but environmentalists took their turn defending the endangered species in South Portland on Thursday night.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Lobstermen threatened with the extinction of their way of life
Before imposing new rules, study whether there is a relationship between right whale deaths and fishing gear.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine lobstermen insist they are not the ones killing right whales
About 70 frustrated fishermen tell federal regulators at a hearing in Machias that Canada, not Maine, is mostly to blame.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No one is winning the U.S.-China trade war
That includes the Maine lobster and blueberry industries.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World
‘We just can’t compete with Canada right now’: Tariffs drive down U.S. lobster exports to China by 46%
But an increase in sales to Canada also has offset all but $14.4 million of the lost Chinese market.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Program helps make lobstering less dangerous
Life jackets work only if fishermen wear them.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lifejackets for Lobstermen project outfitting Maine fishermen
Eleven models will be available at discounts during stops in 11 ports over the next month.