Salmon Restoration on the Penobscot River, a 22-minute film produced by Sunlight Media Collective, is now available for viewing.…
Marine
"And now we have a section of Penobscot that's free flowing like my ancestors saw it"
the bow "digging into" the water
A safety alert regarding the watercraft "Sea-Doo Switch" has been distributed by the United States Coast Guard.
The Sea-Doo Switch is a jet-driven…
Department of Marine Resources' Commercial Fishing and Safety Council announces upcoming…
Maine Seagrass Summit is being held in Brunswick, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, from 2 - 7:30 p.m., at …
The Maine DMR will be holding two public forums to present ongoing shark research and discuss the public's vision for the future of shark management in Maine.
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Open house Monday, Oct. 20
SAINT GEORGE — The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA) has received a generous donation of waterfront property in St. George from local resident Barbara Wagner, honoring the memory of her…
The first time Sam Cheeney saw a green crab was in the early 2000s, as part of an ecology class at the University of Maine at Machias.
He and his classmates…
Delegation includes some with ties to Midcoast Maine
A delegation of eight professionals from Maine will visit Aomori and Hokkaido, Japan to study the Japanese farm-raised sea scallop industry. From October 13 through 17, 2025 the group will visit…
Category winners determined by public vote, open Oct. 3-19
Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) has been announced as a finalist in the Animal, Wildlife and Marine Welfare category in the fifth annual Defender Service…
'And while no reform can ever erase the grief of a family, the legacy of the El Faro is carried forward. And with every mariner who now sails under stronger protection'
ROCKLAND — “We’re not the only ones,” said Lindsey Pinkham, Maine Maritime Academy classmate to Danielle Randolph. “I’m sure there are plenty of you sitting out there who’d understand what it…
'this cherished light station and its guiding light have never looked back in time. They have only looked forward'
OWLS HEAD — Two hundred years ago today, the Owls Head Lighthouse beamed its first light toward the sea with the intention of guiding mariners to shore and evolving into an assurance to those…
guest speakers, tours, birthday cake
On September 10, 2025, the Owls Head Light Station will celebrate its 200th anniversary as a guardian of mariners near and far. This date marks the day in 1825 when Owls Head Light was first lit,…
In Gouldsboro, a solar-powered nursery for kelp cultivation; On Islesboro, climate adaptation for The Narrows
Island Institute has awarded $214,000 in Glenn Fund Community Impact Grants to 56 projects advancing climate solutions, economic opportunity, and community…
PORT CLYDE — THe Herring Gut Coastal Science Center has announced that Bill Mook, owner of Mook Sea Farm, and …
With the help of a donation from…
End of summer morning on Camden's inner harbor
Camden Harbor was lively Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29 and 30, for the annual Windjammer Festival, drawing schooners of all vintage and size to the waterfront for a celebration of a coastal Maine…
October 15 and 27; November 10
To help commercial fishermen meet the Federal requirement 46CFR 270 (c), McMillan Offshore Survival Training is offering USCG approved fishing vessel drill conductor courses. Upon completion,…
significant time savings for lease site evaluations
With funding from the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center (MAIC), the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Aquaculture Division has purchased a new Remotely Operated…
Heard from Port Clyde to Eastport: 'Never seen them this thick'
This year, the Gulf…
ORONO — Maine’s coastal communities have been hooked on the Atlantic bluefin tuna since at least the late 1880s — first as bycatch, until the 1930s when the fish became a prized target in…
Mariners are advised to keep a safe distance from the Endeavor during its transit, monitor VHF Channel 16 for updates
OWLS HEAD — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Belfast continues to work with Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on clean-up efforts regarding the…
Maine’s 132nd Legislature recently passed L.D. 1722, An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Regulation of Aquaculture Leases,…
John Chisholm has been interested in sharks as long as he can remember. Growing up in Plymouth, Mass. in the 1970s, he spent a lot of time searching for great whites on…
From Washington, D.C.
U.S. Senator Susan Collins,…
ROCKLAND — The five candidates competing for the 2025 Delagate blew away the judges with their poise, knowledge, and respect, said the 78th Maine Lobster Festival president, Celia Knight. In…
Maine Coastal Program to move from DMR to Maine Office of Community Affairs in the fall
Jocelyn Runnebaum, Ph.D., who has worked with The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Oceans and Coast program since 2019 and most recently as TNC’s Marine Program Manager…
The Maine Lobster Festival has announced the five candidates for the 2025 Delegate, who will represent the festival and the lobster industry at fairs, parades and other…
Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) will host a Live Plant Identification workshop, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Coastal Rivers’ Denny Conservation and…
On Sunday, July 20, from 10 - Noon, the Washington Lakes and Watershed Association is holding its annual Invasive CMS Snail Round-Up and Awareness Derby. …
From a distance, what appears to be an old pontoon boat with a shade canopy was tugging at its mooring near an island in Casco Bay. Up close, the retrofitted pontoon is…
meet researchers and engage in a day of fun science activities
EAST BOOTHBAY — After a short break in 2024, Bigelow Laboratory’s annual Open House is returning. Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the institute’s…
contributing to the field of aquatic science and/or marine trades
The Herring Gut Coastal Science Center will award the Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award to individuals who have contributed to the field of aquatic science and/or…
Climb to the lantern room
A Lighthouse Tower Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held Sunday, June 29, at 6 p.m. Visit Grindle Point Light Station for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the re-opening of the Grindle Point…
butterscotch made from green crabs?
On Wednesday, June 25, at 6 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host the next program in their deliciously educational “foodie” series. Part-time commercial fisherman John Painter will discuss…
Next month, Bigelow Laboratory will officially celebrate the opening of the Harold Alfond Center for Ocean Education and Innovation, which will transform the…
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife provides the following information for boaters bringing watercraft to Maine.…
Alewives return to Maine in large numbers from April to late May, and this year, with rivers swollen from ample spring rains and air temperature fluctuating between 50 and 70 during the day…
founded in 1972 in Bath
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Lance Lee, Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Lance Lee…
the beginning of Maine’s 400 year tradition of quality shipbuilding
CAMDEN — Join Matt Blazek, director of Educational Operations with Maine’s First Ship, for a fascinating presentation about the 1607 pinnace Virginia,…
Governor Janet Mills swore in Carl…
A new study from the University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine best practices for growing Atlantic sea scallops (…
The Town of Rockport’s Harbor Strategic Task Force hosted a public meeting April 1 at the Rockport Opera House to kick off the …
Rockport Harbor Resilience Plan
The Town of Rockport’s Harbor Strategic Task Force is hosting a public meeting at 5 p.m., April 1, at the Rockport Opera House, and the public is encouraged to attend.
The Task Force was…
Seek another public launch for those two weeks
UPDATE — Because another layer of permit requirements has surfaced, the plan to install new ramp infrastructure at Steambnoat Landing in Camden has been delayed until APril 28 through May 15…
Hamilton Marine locations in Searsport, Rockland, and Portland
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Penobscot Bay Flotilla will be partnering with the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office, Hamilton Marine, and US Coast Guard Auxiliary…
PORTLAND — The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) has appointed Elizabeth Scott as its new Chief Development Officer. In this executive leadership role,…
an insider's view of the world of seafood from deck to dining table
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Bill Gerencer, Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.
Bill Gerencer…
CASTINE — Following a national search, the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees has selected Craig Johnson, an MMA graduate Class of 1991, as its new president.
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ROCKPORT — George's River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) Board Member Doug Crossley will present on how to catch bass on the fly, Tuesday, April 8, in Rockport.
Summer…
Vertical Bay Scallops started in 2018 as a model for scallop farming in Maine
BELFAST — Come Boating and the Belfast Free Library's Winter Adventure Series continues Tuesday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m., with presentation about Scallop Farming in the Penobscot Bay with Andrew…
