Next month, Bigelow Laboratory will officially celebrate the opening of the Harold Alfond Center for Ocean Education and Innovation, which will transform the institute’s education and…
Marine
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 will…
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 (…
Rockport Harbor Resilience Plan
The Town of Rockport’s Harbor…
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…
Last week, the Maine Sea Grant Program was defunded by the federal government. Today, March 6, U.S. Senator Susan Collins said the Dept. of Commerce has agreed to renegotiate its funding.
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ROCKPORT— Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher presented John and Judy Williams of Stonington the annual “DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence” at…
required for a person 12 years or older operating a motorboat
WASHINGTON — The Washington Lakes Watershed Association is hosting a Boater Safety Course on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Gibbs Library, 40…
During a special ceremony at the 2025 Maine Fishermen’s Forum, the U.S. Coast Guard, District 1, was honored for its heroic rescue of the crew of the Maine fishing vessel Three Girls.…
Maine Marine Patrol Specialist Dan Vogel received the 2025 Maine Lobstermen’s Association Officer of the Year award during the 2025 Maine Fishermen’s Forum in Rockport…
Maine’s commercial harvesters earned $74 million more in 2024 than in 2023, with landings valued at $709,509,984, according to preliminary data release by the Maine Department of Marine Resources…
ROCKPORT — The New England Fishery Management Council is seeking input for the development of a Scallop Strategic Plan.
One of four sessions is scheduled to take…
ROCKPORT — "Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, but early detection can save lives," said MaineHealth, in a news release. "Many in the fishing and maritime industries face high exposure…
Efforts are underway to restore fish passage at three critical sites: the Mill Brook Dam in Searsport, Pitcher Pond Dam in Lincolnville, and Chickawaukie Pond Outlet in Rockland. The Penobscot…
MIDCOAST—Coming up in February, Midcoast Mainers will see their favorite Maine shrimp on the market again—for a very short time.
Only seven fishermen were chosen out of 40 applicants to…
Last week, the Maine Dept. of Marine Resources advised lobstermen that 90 or more North Atlantic right whales were feeding within Jeffreys Basin, in the Gulf of Maine, in an area overlapped with…
The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will host its second “Captains’ Quarters” Winter Series, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The online talk will begin with an introduction by Captain Jim Sharp…
Building a replica with little more information than a thumbnail sketch and mention of the ship's tonnage
Captains’ Quarters winter 2025 kicks off with Master Shipwright Rob Stevens and "Maine's First Ship”
The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum will resume its online “Captains’ Quarters” winter series, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Building a replica of the first ship built in Bath was no…
The U.S. Coast Guard/U.S. Navy Integrated Program Office received approval Dec. 19 to begin to build the first polar security cutter, according to a news release from the Coast Guard.
The…
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section is maintaining the current moratorium on northern shrimp fishing through the 2025 fishing year. That makes 11 years of no…
All in a day's work on Penobscot Bay
Despite strong winds and waves Nov. 25, a crew of Midcoast mariners and Lewiston business owners calculated the odds, and struck out from Rockland with a fiberglass swimming pool in tow. Their…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is holding an auction for 422 lobster traps. The items for bid include eight lots of 50 traps, and one lot of 22 traps. Traps…
The Rockport Conservation…
The U.S. Department of…
SEARSPORT — NEFSA CEO Jerry Leeman and NEFSA COO Dustin Delano will be guest speakers at a lobster…
the Seabees
Bill Packard will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Hope Historical Society, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at the Hope Fire Station, Camden Road, Hope.
The evening will begin with a…
“Dip Down to Rise Up”
Amy Hopkins, of Saltwater Mountain Company, will give "an invigorating and inspiring presentation" about the cold dipping experience and its incredible benefits, on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m…
Letter to the Editor
Belfast Rotary Club’s annual Belfast Harbor Fest, the club’s three-day community celebration of Belfast’s waterfront heritage, was one of the most successful in the 17-year history of the event.…
Registration deadline Monday, Oct. 21
A Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection course for Inland Shoreline Stabilization Practices certification is being held Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s David…
Rockland Lighthouse Work Funded by Save America’s Treasures Grant to Begin Soon
ROCKLAND — Work will begin soon to repair the slate roof of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, according to the City of Rockland, in a news release. The repair focus is on the roof because of…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources will be conducting a bottom trawl survey of the Maine Research Array Wind Energy Area. Work will begin on October 15and continue through November 31. …
PORTLAND — Matthew Burns has decided to leave his position as Executive Director of the Maine Port Authority to return to the Maine Department of Transportation in a new role.
Beginning…
Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher presented the annual Employee and Manager of the Year Awards during DMR’s recent annual meeting on Burnt Island in Boothbay Harbor.
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Kelp forests are a foundational feature along Maine's coastline, providing the food, habitat, and clean water needed for a rich…
Island Institute is proud to announce a $1.4 million award from the Small Business Administration to support Maine's lobster industry and enhance the economic resilience of the coastal communities…
Named after Penobscot Nation World War II and Korean War battle hero
ROCKLAND - The Maine Department of Transportation and Maine State Ferry Service commissioned the …
TENANTS HARBOR — Parking will not be allowed at the Tenants Harbor public landing, Wednesday, Sept. 11 due to paving. There will also be no access to the boat ramp, according to the Town, in a…
