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In Danger at Sea; Adventures of a New England Fishing Family
Camden, Maine: Down East Books, 2007 320 pages, $22.95 Dry Feet, the Great White Shark and Three-Freeze Cider Capt. Samuel S. Cottle started his life in 1931, near Point Judith, Rhode Island, the third generation of a fishing family that included the grandfather who named various parts of the surrounding coast — including Galilee and
“As Good or Better” New Hampshire firm experiments with farmed cod
The way George Nardi sees it, if the U.S. is going to compete with other countries that farm fish, there will need to be cooperation — partnerships involving industry, all government levels and academia. His GreatBay AquaFarms plans such a trial partnership along with an experimental farm to see if raising cod in Maine will
Shareholders approve Newfoundland processor’s sale
The sale of Newfoundland’s largest seafood company (WWF June 2007) was approved finally at a much-delayed annual meeting of shareholders, clearing the way for a division of the company’s assets between two Canadian processors. The Oct. 22 vote by shareholders to approve the sale of the assets of Fishery Products International, Ltd. (FPI) of St.
Wine Tasting
Who says fishermen don’t like the finer things in life? The Lobster Institute, based at the University of Maine’s Orono campus, easily disproved that notion by entertaining a hundred of its friends at a wine-tasting fundraiser on Dec. 3. Guests sampled fine reds and whites in addition to non-alcoholic beverages, along with cheeses and lobster-based
Low U.S. dollar hits Canadian lobstermen in the pocket
The increasing value of Canada’s currency is good news for some in the neighboring North, but it’s just another headache facing Maritime lobster harvesters this season. The loonie (so named for the loon illustration on the one-dollar coin) is on a par with the U.S. dollar these days. Maritime lobstermen sell roughly 70 percent of
50 years ago, wire traps were a hard sell. How things have changed!
James Milne Knott Sr. has accomplished many things in his life, from proudly serving in the U.S. Army to successfully challenging the Environmental Protection Agency — but he is best known over the range of the lobster resource for singlehandedly converting the industry from wooden to wire traps. A lobsterman himself since the age of
Frustrations ease as North Haven, Islesboro ferry projects progress
Residents of North Haven and Islesboro say they now see hope for an end to their frustrations with the ferry service as plans progress for a new Vinalhaven ferry and ramp repairs on Islesboro. “In theory the new ferry is slated for Vinalhaven,” said Lisa Shields of North Haven. “But when a ferry breaks down
Buy Carefully, Buy Locally
It started with pet food — when animals began dying mysteriously in the U.S. months ago and the source of the problem was revealed as poison coming from the prepared, brand-name foods served by loving owners. The culprit was melamine, an illegal ingredient added to wheat flour by some Chinese factories to make the flour
Panelists: fishermen need greater local control
Cianbro Corporation is proposing to dispose of 32,000 cubic yards of Penobscot River bottom sediment in west Penobscot Bay, about 4 ½ miles off Rockland. Cianbro plans to dredge the bottom of the river as part of redevelopment of the former Eastern Fine Paper Mill in Brewer. Cianbro will raze most of the mill buildings
Tommy Makem –
Tommy Makem has died and left a gaping hole in the universe of Irish music. This native of the north of Ireland who lived in Dover, New Hampshire, for many years, will be remembered for many things — his powerful vibrating voice, his humor, a magnetic stage presence, and the wonderful songs that will be