AUGUSTA, Maine — Promoting and marketing lobster to the rest of the country could help boost the price fishermen get paid, several industry supporters told members of the Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee Wednesday. LD 182, “An Act to Support the Maine Lobster Industry,” sponsored by Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos, I-Friendship, would appropriate $1 million from
Fishermen, scientists track effects of rising ocean temperatures
By Lynda Clancy of the Penobscot Bay Pilot PenBayPilot.com ROCKPORT — A longterm warming trend of the Gulf of Maine waters is underway, scientists agree. And on top of that, a more recent rate of change has dramatically increased. Data collected at multiple buoys between the shore and Browns Bank deliver data confirming warmer waters;
Boat launch upgrade reflects Bass Harbor’s vitality
TREMONT — As a busy working waterfront town and recreational boating center, Tremont is completing the next stage of improving its marine infrastructure, with an upgrade to its primary boat launch ramp. The ramp is located at the town wharf, on the Bass Harbor shore in Bernard, one of Tremont’s five villages. Bass Harbor is
Objects in Mirror: The town that disappeared twice
Recently on my 60th birthday — OK, it wasn’t that recent — I suggested to a group of friends and family who had gathered for the celebration that we take a boat ride over to Hurricane Island, where most of us had spent some formative years together in the late 1970s and early ’80s. Back then,
A music and cake benefit for Lubec’s Warren Foley
Warren Foley started playing music in third grade at Lubec Elementary School. He is fondly known by all for his contributions to song and musical gatherings. Area musicians have been touched by him and they turned out for a Feb. 10 gathering, where a spaghetti supper was served, along with a dessert raffle and sing
Lobstermen pursue union, seek clout before Legislature
VINALHAVEN, Maine — It’s not the textbook definition of a union, a group of island lobstermen readily admits. But the nine fishermen who traveled to Maryland last month to learn about how they might join an international labor organization believe it’s time to think outside the box. Tristan Jackson and eight others attended a week-long
Acidification, warmer water a dangerous combination
ROCKPORT, Maine — A brief, unvarnished rant by long-time lobsterman and fishery leader Dave Cousens closed out a session Thursday on ocean acidification at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum. It drew applause, but owing to editorial standards, the exact words can’t be repeated here. In essence, Cousens said the cause of problems like the well-documented rise
A new way to look at mercury could make seafood healthier
Mercury is associated with fish because eating fish is the primary way that people, at least most Americans, are exposed to this toxic but natural element. And most of the fish we eat is marine fish—seafood. So it might seem surprising that the majority of scientific research on mercury takes place not in the marine
Vinalhaven manager nominated for Knox County airport panel
ROCKLAND, Maine — A citizen committee that advises Knox County officials on management of its airport has a vacant position and Vinalhaven’s town manager has been nominated to fill the seat. Jeff Northgraves, manager of the Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head, said Wednesday that the seat represents District 2 on the Airport Public
Sustainable
“Stop living sustainably, and come eat your breakfast,” said Toby, who was making us some waffles one morning recently and was ready to serve them. Living sustainably in this particular instance meant that I was refilling the wood box. And those waffles Toby were made from scratch, and he very often puts some homemade granola