The approach the ferry service takes to the Fox Islands Thorofare. FILE PHOTO: TOM GROENING

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Coast Guard in the fog over buoys

In an apparent effort to demonstrate that it takes the Trump administration’s war on “fraud, waste, and abuse” seriously, the U.S. Coast Guard plans to discontinue—remove—more than 150 buoys and other aids to navigation, such as fixed “daybeacons,” from Maine’s coastal waters. The Coast Guard’s stated rationale for the planned… SEE MORE
Grant Taylor, vice president of warehouses at Taylor Logistics, left, and Evan Cassidy, operations manager at the facility, pose inside the new cold stoage building at the Port of Portland. PHOTO: CLARKE CANFIELD

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Portland greets its deep freeze

The freezer will save time and cut transportation costs for businesses that now rely on Boston, New York, and other out-of-state locations for freezer storage for their products. A 2017 study by University of Southern Maine business students estimated that its annual economic impact could be $500-$900 million. SEE MORE

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Our View: Maine’s marine future must include aquaculture

You have recently read several articles and op-eds in The Working Waterfront debating the role of aquaculture in Maine. As the publisher of this newspaper, Island Institute takes pride in providing a virtual, open “town square” where people can come together for hard conversations on controversial topics. As a trusted voice on the issues that affect Maine’s coast, we are also keenly aware of our responsibility to share accurate and timely information based on our own programmatic experience and expertise.  SEE MORE