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Maritime

Coast Guard postpones mandatory vessel inspections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mandatory safety exams for some commercial fishing vessels are no longer required following legislation that was recently signed into law.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 10:01 am
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Scientists to recommend huge cuts in cod quotas

ELLSWORTH — Scientists at the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) will likely recommend huge reductions in the fishing quotas for both Gulf of Maine…
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 3:29 pm
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A new owner will reopen Isle au Haut keeper's house

ISLE AU HAUT — A new owner will reopen the inn that for many years operated in the keeper’s house at the Robinson Point light.
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Monday, January 21, 2013 at 3:36 pm
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DMR shuts off scalloping in Gouldsboro, Dyer Bays, Somes Sound

HALLOWELL — The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) announced late Friday afternoon that it had closed Gouldsboro Bay, Dyer Bay and Somes Sound in…
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Friday, January 18, 2013 at 5:47 pm
Alerts |

Lobstermen are lukewarm to shorter week, longer gauge

BUCKSPORT — No one wants to see a repeat of events last summer when fishermen landed 5 million pounds of lobsters in four weeks, glutted…
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Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 5:19 pm
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Fate of old Branch Lake boat launch debated

ELLSWORTH — With the opening of a new public boat launch on Branch Lake this year, what will become of the old one?
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Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Latest |

Warm water hockey

altBAR HARBOR —One night a week, a small group of people change into their bathing suits, strap into snorkels and flippers, and slip beneath the surface of the swimming pool to play hockey, not a pair of skates or a mouthguard in sight.

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 1:36 pm
Sports |

Daily scallop limit cut by 25 percent

BLUE HILL — In an effort to give scallopers a few more fishing days, Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner Patrick Keliher has cut the…
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 9:36 am
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Lobster industry meeting relocated

BUCKSPORT — A meeting hosted by the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to discuss the state of the lobster industry has been relocated to…
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 3:16 pm
Alerts |

Clam ordinance changes proposed in Deer Isle

DEER ISLE — Voters will be asked to consider changes to the Deer Isle Shellfish Conservation Ordinance at a special town meeting Thursday, Jan. 24,…
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 2:48 pm
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Offers Navigation Course

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The Mount Desert Island flotilla of the U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary once again will offer the Weekend Navigator course beginning on Tuesday,…
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Monday, January 14, 2013 at 2:58 pm
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DMR Proposes Changes to Lobster Rules

MOUNT DESERT — Proposed changes to lobster fishing rules were met with skepticism Wednesday night in a forum held by the Maine Department of Marine…
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Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 5:23 pm
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Offshore Wind Power Gets Boost

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy (DOE) contacted Senator Susan Collins recently to inform her that the government will make a significant grant award…
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Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 3:12 pm
News |

Demise of Live Lobster Gets a Movie Treatment

ELLSWORTH — When word got out that the Stinson Co. sardine plant was going to shut down, documentary filmmakers David Redmon and Ashley Sabin saw…
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Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 9:25 am
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New Sailing Safety Report Recommended to Coaches

ELLSWORTH — With thousands of youngsters engaged in competitive sailing programs around the country, it comes as no surprise that many of them capsize their…
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Tuesday, January 08, 2013 at 4:35 pm
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Lobster Landings Set New Record, But Fishermen Aren’t Cheering

ELLSWORTH — Maine lobstermen got official confirmation last week of what they have been saying since the 2012 fishing season got under way: lobsters were…
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Tuesday, January 08, 2013 at 9:29 am
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DMR Tries Vessel Tracking For Better Data, More Safety

HALLOWELL — The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) and the Marine Patrol are testing a new method of monitoring scallop and shrimp fishing.
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Monday, January 07, 2013 at 4:56 pm
Maritime |

Talk to Focus on Open Pit Mining

BLUE HILL — Staff scientist Nick Bennett of the Natural Resources Council of Maine will speak on the threat of open pit mining in Maine…
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Monday, January 07, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Community Announcements |

Lobster Industry Meetings Postponed

ELLSWORTH — Meetings to discuss the state of the lobster industry scheduled for Jan. 3 at the Jonesport fire station and the Machias Memorial High…
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Thursday, January 03, 2013 at 3:03 pm
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Sailing Centers Join Forces on Teen ‘Tack’

SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Sailing centers around Mount Desert Island are investing in teenage sailors with a swift new fleet of 420 sailing dinghies. The 21…
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Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at 5:38 pm
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