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February 24
Lobster license bill wins committee approval
Measure would shorten wait lists, allow young fishermen longer time to earn license
The legislature’s Marine Resources Committee voted unanimously Feb. 24 to advance legislation at improving the efficiency of Maine’s lobster licensing system, speeding up the rate of turnover, shortening wait lists and encouraging young people to continue Maine’s lobstering tradition. “This has been a contentious problem for a long time, and lobsters are so central to Maine’s economy," said Rep. Walter Kumiega,…
February 23
Where on the coast?
Can you identify this week's 'mystery harbor'?
Can you identify this week's "mystery harbor"? Here's a hint: It's most certainly on an island. If you think you know the answer, email us at: whereonthecoast@gmail.com. We'll send a…
February 10
Greetings from Maine!
Maine Memories postcard collection tells 'Vacationland' story
If Maine is indeed "Vacationland," the state should be well-documented in postcards. And it is, as can be seen in Maine Memories: A Vintage Postcard Tour, by John Brunkowski and…
February 9
Eastport asks the question, 'What's your art?'
Downcast community inspires creativity on broad canvas
Editor's note: Reflections is a monthly column written by Island Fellows, recent college grads who do community service work on Maine islands and in remote coastal communities through the Island…
February 9
Winter training cruise imparts laptop lesson
What ‘securing your room’ really means
People who are not accustomed to living on the water and on the high seas are often painfully aware of the slightest motion a boat or ship makes. Just look…
February 3
Coastal waters monitoring training offered at Darling Marine Center
TORCH: Training for Observation of Coastal Habitats workshop on April 10
The University of Maine Darling Marine Center in Walpole will host a coastal and estuarine monitoring workshop on Sunday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aquaculturists, fishermen, researchers, teachers,…
February 3
Remembering a lost fishery, and grandparents
Herring Nights recounts the glory days of sardines
My grandmother Edith Johnson Searles packed sardines in Lubec at a time when that prosperous town hosted 23 sardine (herring) packing plants. My grandfather, Henry Searles, was a native of…
January 21
Egged on by good health news
Eggs now hailed as nature's perfect food
It’s OK to eat eggs again. Thank goodness. In fact, it is even fashionable. About 20 years or so ago, eggs were put on the Bad For You list. Cholesterol,…
January 21
History spills from frame of film
Renowned photographer Arthur Rothstein had Rockland ties
The photo that prompted contact from Arthur Rothstein's family. In each issue of The Working Waterfront, we feature a vintage photo from along the coast that reminds us of how…
January 21
Islesboro, Chebeague study high water impacts
State grant program helps towns consider responses
High waters, whether from storm surge, rising sea levels or both, can cause costly damage to the coast. On islands, those high seas can have even more impact, damaging essential…
Island Postcards
EPISODE 10: Keep the Light Shining
Two ambitious young women swam around the entire Island of Isle au Haut during the summer of 2019 to raise money for crucial renovations to the lighthouse.
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