Lobstermen urged to move gear off Portsmouth coast to protect whales
The commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources issued a strong warning for lobstermen, urging anyone with ...
Biden administration withdraws rules to save North Atlantic right whale from collisions
The proposed rules would have required more ships to slow down in East Coast waters in an attempt to save the endangered ...
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Maine lobstermen celebrate withdrawal of gauge size increase
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Lobster Board previously delayed a proposed gauge size increase – ...
A conversation with the director of Maine’s new Office of Community Affairs
Horn says her office will provide the ‘connective tissue’ local governments need as they work on making communities more resilient to climate change.
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Federal judge rules New England fishery council violated US constitution in partial victory for NEFSA
A U.S. District Court judge has found the New England Fishery Management Council’s (NEFMC) member-appointment process violated the U.S. Constitution, marking a partial victory for the New England ...
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South Portland, Maine, is Home to the State’s Largest Buffet
Even prior to the pandemic, many local and national buffet restaurants in the state had shuttered. But if you're still all about all-you-can-eat and variety, there's a restaurant in South Portland ...
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More than ever, we need mandatory national service
I’m talking about required national service, which would teach different Americans that they are part of one nation. In our hyper-polarized times, that’s the only thing that can bring all of ...
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Homestead of Frances Perkins, ‘a titan of Maine,’ designated national monument
President Joe Biden has designated the Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle, Maine ... The boundary of the national monument includes the entire property, but a little over two acres has been ...