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Maine lobstermen compete to collect most v-notches

By mid-September, with just over a week left to go in the challenge, the team known as Southern Maine Future Catch … was leading the race … SEE MORE

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Self-congratulation won’t help Maine’s future fishermen

… if groundfish rebound, it’s unlikely that the small-scale owner-operators in the lobster fishery who would like to diversify will be able to buy into the system. SEE MORE

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2 young Frenchboro fishermen save captain

Afterwards, the Town of Frenchboro commended the brothers for what it called “extraordinary courage and decisive action” … SEE MORE

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SardineFest returns to Searsport in October

Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport will hold SardineFest on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, day-long event celebrates Maine’s sardine industry and the working waterfront communities connected to it. The day will feature live music, talks, a children’s stage, crafts and games, and a sea… SEE MORE

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Bill to delay new right whale rules advances to Senate

The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Jared Golden of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, a Democrat, along with Rep. Mike Lawler, (R-New York), received rare bipartisan support, with 10 Democrats crossing the aisle to vote for it. SEE MORE

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Why white sharks are showing up more in Maine

While that news may alarm some swimmers, it turns out this is largely a conservation success story. SEE MORE

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Maine researchers tag 1st white shark as part of expanded research

The Maine Department of Marine Resources is teaming up with University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and University of Maine on the research. SEE MORE

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Drone vessels now operating in the Northeast

Built and deployed by Saildrone, a California-based marine research and defense company, these uncrewed vessels traversed the gulf’s waters in 2023 and 2024 to map parts of the ocean floor. SEE MORE

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Smithsonian gets its first Maine lobster

Upon discovering the museum collection lacked a suitable lobster for display, a staffer with ties to lobstering donated the specimen, along with four others for its permanent collection. SEE MORE

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A Downeast yacht club with close ties across Passamaquoddy Bay

Over its long relationship with its nearby human inhabitants, the Passamaquoddy Bay—located between Downeast Maine and southwest New Brunswick—has traditionally served as an international connection point. SEE MORE