WASHINGTON – In a May 6 news release, the U.S. Coast Guard said it would be "standing up the Special Missions Command to oversee its deployable specialized forces."
The command, the release…
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among the first marine ecologists to collaborate directly with lobstermen, integrating scientific research with industry knowledge
In one of the highest honors in American science, the …
The Maine Department of Labor provides this guidance in relation to state enforcement of child labor laws. Contact the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division for…
ePropulsion Americas, a global marine electric propulsion systems and services company, announced April 30 that its award-winning electric…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has set the Halibut season opening day for May 18. The season will run through June 13. Regulations remain the same as 2025 and can be found …
With warming temperatures and bustling boatyards pointing toward the coming summer season, the organizers of the Maine Boat and Home Show are…
Northeast Harbor, Castine, Frenchboro
Join Maine Seacoast Mission aboard its 74-foot, flagship vessel Sunbeam during…
'designed to foster community self-determination'
The City of Rockland said April 17 that it is initiating research: "to provide the community with the data and analysis it needs to make informed decisions about the future of cruise tourism. The…
finding cunner with lobster eggs in their mouths? share pictures with Staudinger Lab
WALPOLE — Michelle Staudinger, associate professor of fisheries science, is leading a new study at the University of Maine to find out whether…
From Washington, D. C.: Three Maine Students Accepted to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced April 15 that three students she nominated have been accepted to U.S. Service Academies. Reed Proscia, of Freeport High…
Is it too much for the U.S. to exercise regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction on a worldwide basis?
A recent talk spotlighting U.S.…
Around 40°F: Survival time may be measured in minutes
Spring has arrived, and with it comes the return of open water fishing and early…
Beginning on or about April 16, the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Gray will assume forecast, watch and warning responsibility for the coastal waters from south of…
The U.S…
accepting verbal and written comments about the potential impacts on fishing in the area to be dredged
Pursuant to …
A crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor rescued three people from the water approximately 23 miles south of Boothbay Harbor Wednesday at 9:02 a.m.
Station Boothbay Harbor crew…
Marine Patrol Specialist Evan Whidden was again honored with the Maine Lobstermen’s Association Marine Patrol Officer of the Year Award during the recent Fishermen’s…
Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Carl Wilson presented Chris Welch of Kennebunk the annual “DMR Andy Mays Award of Excellence” at the recent Fishermen’s…
From Augusta: Maine landed 78.8 million pounds of lobster in 2025
According to preliminary data…
ORONO — Whether it’s redfin pickerel in the Kennebec River or sturgeon in the Great Lakes, nearly one-third of freshwater fish species are facing…
ROCKPORT — This year's Fishermen's Forum includes four sessions concerning safety. At least three of the four sessions provide first-hand accounts from those who have…
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Community members are invited to explore meaningful volunteer opportunities supporting marine education and lighthouse…
CHULA VISTA, California — Youth educational non-profit Sailing Ships Maine, based in Portland, has won two major national awards, according to Tall Ships America and the American Sail Training…
designed to spark curiosity about coastal science while providing a welcoming space for families and community members
PORT CLYDE — Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites the community to beat the winter chill at its Winter Open House on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, from 10 a.m.…
participate in a cooperative research project between industry and scientists from Maine through Rhode Island
The Department of Marine Resources, in cooperation with the Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation, seeks four industry participants for the Regional Ventless Trap Program…
'Loved It' outscores all; ready to hit public school cafeterias
ROCKPORT — The "Loved Its" took the…
ARLINGTON, Virginia — At its Winter Meeting in Arlington, Virginia, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) presented Patrick Keliher, former…
"The more people learn the facts about aquaculture, the stronger their support for it is"
The Maine Farmed Seafood Coalition (MFSC) is launching a campaign to educate the public about Maine aquaculture, an effort to address recent sea farming disputes…
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ROCKLAND — Virginia Oliver, The Lobster Lady, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 11 p.m., according to local historian and close friend Wayne Gray. She was 105 years…
The Maine Sea Grant Program at the University of Maine has received $2 million in funding.
$1.4 million of the funding…
The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) has announced the appointment of Jason Joyce as Director of Advocacy, and Bonnie Brady as Policy Director, two key leadership roles that…
Lawsuit update
UPDATE: A couple from Arizona who were passengers on the windjammer Mercantile in a July 2023 cruise sailing from Camden Harbor voluntarily dismissed a…
The Maine Commercial Fishing Safety Council, a division of Department of Marine Resources, announces upcoming First Aid, CPR, Safety and Survival, and Drill Conductor…
The 2026 Penobscot Bay Stewards…
Effective January 1, 2026, children 12 years of age or younger, including a boat operator who is 12 years of age or younger, must wear a United States Coast Guard…
Jan. 28 proposal deadline for initiatives to support Maine’s shellfish communities or municipal conservation project
Manomet Conservation Sciences is hosting a poster and networking session on Thursday, March 5, from 2:30 - 4 p.m., during Shellfish Focus Day at the…
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ROCKLAND — American Cruise Line is seeking a contract that would pay for construction of a new dock at the Rockland Public Landing. The dollar signs attached to the proposal are seen by some as…
MACHIAS — For years, coastal communities in Maine have collected valuable data on soft-shell clam recruitment and the spread of invasive green crabs…
Fred may or may not reside eternally on the property of the Owls Head Light Station. It could be one ghost. It could be multiple. Many a…
'Margaret Chase Smith 2.0'
Lincolnville Beach is home to one of the state's mainland ferry landings,…
revitalize Harbor Park's shoreline
The Town of Camden has been awarded a $5,933,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund, enabling the town to remove…
offering a $5,000 reward for a tip that leads to a conviction
FALMOUTH — The Maine Marine Patrol, with support from Maine Operation Game Thief, is investigating the possible theft of oysters and equipment from an…
Penobscot Marine Museum embarks on $30,000 statue restoration campaign
SEARSPORT — An iconic billboard…
Ducktrap Sea Run Cold Water Fisheries Monitoring Program selected for $4,000 grant
The Ducktrap River in Waldo County is one of only eight watersheds left in the U.S. that contains Atlantic Salmon, a federally endangered species, and is the only…
Thomaston boat builders Lyman-Morse has been awarded the contract to design and build three solar-powered ferries for MeVa Transit…
All proposals due by November 28, 2025
The Maine Fishermen’s Forum is now accepting seminar proposals for the upcoming Forum on March 5-7, 2026, at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine.
New…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is holding an auction for 267 lobster traps. The items for bid include five lots of 50 traps, and one lot of 17 traps. Traps…
"And now we have a section of Penobscot that's free flowing like my ancestors saw it"
Salmon Restoration on the Penobscot River, a 22-minute film produced by Sunlight Media Collective, is now available for viewing.…
