A year after its certification was revoked, the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery is once again certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.
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Homeownership not among pandemic’s major economic casualties in Maine
Foreclosures are creeping back up since a pandemic-related federal moratorium ended, but experts say a drastic spike is unlikely.
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Chinese media says Maine lobster shipment was ‘Pandora’s box’ behind pandemic
A Maine CDC spokesman called the claim ‘nonsensical’ and said there is no evidence to support it.
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Maine Legislature threatens legal action over federal lobstering restrictions
Lawmakers voted Wednesday to fight the federal government in court over new rules intended to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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From the Chamber: Takeaways from chamber’s New Mainer workforce discussion
Close your eyes Picture it. You awake in a camp, sleeping on a single cot beside your spouse on her cot, your children share a third cot. One child sleeping on the ground beside you has their hand on your leg just to remind them they’re not alone. This isn’t a camp like a cabin, […]
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Brunswick-based fisheries association adds Nikki Strout of Rugged Seas to its board
Brunswick-based Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, which supports fisheries and fishing communities along the coast of Maine, has announced it has a new board member. Nikki Strout is co-founder of Rugged Seas, a company that designs and produces bags and apparel from worn-out bibs (hauling pants) used by fishermen. The company donates a portion of its […]
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Maine lobstermen sue federal regulators over right whale restrictions
Their trade association says the federal government used flawed science to develop a whale protection plan that poses grave harm to the lobster industry.
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Jessica Krol joins Richmond Area Health Center
Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Krol has joined the Richmond Area Health Center. Krol obtained her Master of Science in Nursing degree at Husson University in Bangor, and her undergraduate nursing degree at Saint Joseph College in Connecticut. She has experience working in a trauma center and her background includes adult, pediatric and family medicine. Most […]
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Cycling fundraiser benefits Brunswick-based fishermen’s association
On Sept. 11, Spark Cycling Studio hosted a benefit ride to aid the Maine Coast Fisherman’s Association. All proceeds from the sold-out class went to the association’s Fishermen Wellness program, an initiative that advocates and provides resources to support the mental health, wellbeing and safety of Maine fishermen and their families, according to Spark Cycling. […]
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Midcoast law firm welcomes new partner Kelly Baetz
Gallagher, Villeneuve and DeGeer, a 40-year-old law firm with offices in Damariscotta, has announced a new partner to their practice. Kelly Baetz has more than 20 years of experience in trust and estate planning, trust administration, elder law and planning, as well as in land use planning and administrative law matters. Her clients include individuals, […]