Gary Libby, founding member of the Midcoast Fishermen’s Association from Port Clyde, met with fishermen from seven communities from Stonington to Eastport over the weekend of April 19th. The meetings were designed to allow Libby to listen to fishermen’s concerns and gain a deeper understanding of the issues affecting Downeast fisheries. Gary Libby is Gov.
Bar Harbor votes to cap number of cruise ship visitors
The Bar Harbor Town Council voted unanimously to cap the number of cruise ship passengers allowed ashore in the town per day. Whereas previous regulations only limited the number of cruise ships in the harbor, the new regulations say between 3,500 and 3,700 people can disembark each day in the summer months and 5,500 people
Tyler to direct Institute publications
Portland firm recycles sails, things “green” and supports good causes
What do you call a manufacturing business that has managed to thrive while keeping its entire production local and maintaining a “green” mentality and a true sense of community? In Maine, some would call it miraculous. Sea Bags produces a line of high quality tote bags made from recycled sails. Owners Hannah Kubiak and Beth
Galleries proliferate on Deer Isle
“A handful of us on Deer Isle have been a little bit frustrated about getting our work out there,” said artist Maureen Farr, explaining the reasoning behind Deer Isle village’s new co-operative art gallery. The Red Dot Gallery, in the center of town, will have a daylong grand opening on Saturday, May 24, from 10
Product Idea
To the editor: Here’s a product idea for the lobster industry: last Christmas (and the Christmas before) I tried to find packaged, freeze-dried, or canned Maine lobster meat to send to friends in other states. I tried the supermarkets, the specialty stores, and asked the few lobstermen who were still going out. No luck. I’d
Wicked Good
To the editor: Thanks for your article on the Crown Pilot cracker “problem” (WWF April 2008). Although I’m from “away” and have never eaten or made chowder with them, they top my list for crackers. That comes from a “cracker freak.” These crackers are always in my cupboard with a back-up box ready at hand.
More on Pilots
To the editor: I for one, (not from Maine) have been searching for Pilot crackers for over a year now. Wherever I travel, I “case out” food stores looking for these crackers, to no avail. I read the recent article in Working Waterfront this a.m. written by Sandy Oliver and at least I now understand
Grey seals proliferate along the Northeast coast, alarming fishermen
“They’re not spawning, they’re fleeing,” said Denny Morrow, Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Fish Packers Association, describing fish trying to avoid being eaten by grey seals that attack tight spawning schools. We all look for seals when on the water. Their sleek heads and big brown eyes emerging above the waves or the entire
Map encourages informed use
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) recently published an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to explore any section of the Damariscotta River Estuary. “A Small Craft Explorers’ Map and Guide” was created through a collaborative effort of DRA and various users and protectors of the river. All preserves and other tracts managed by the association