After extending a development moratorium designed to protect Brunswick’s fragile coastal ecosystem, the Town Council unveiled plans to purchase 283 acres of land near Maquoit Bay on Monday evening.
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Fearing coastal pollution, Brunswick passes moratorium to delay housing development in watershed
The Brunswick Town Council responded to growing concerns about the health of its coastal ecosystems Monday evening by imposing an emergency moratorium on development projects within the Maquoit Bay Watershed.
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LePage, sportsmen’s group tussle over $40 million fish hatchery
The Republican gubernatorial candidate says he lost the group’s support by refusing to promise funding for a $40 million fish hatchery. The group says it does not pressure any candidate and stands by its election guide, which gave an A rating to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.
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Maine fishermen are fighting to harvest more pogies, used as lobster bait
A complex quota system governs how many of the fish, also known as menhaden, can be harvested by states on the East Coast. But there’s debate about how or if the quotas should be changed.
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Safety board cites poor drainage in Portland fishing boat tragedy
Findings from an investigation into the 2020 sinking of the Emmy Rose prompt a call for new inspections of ports meant to drain deck water.
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State shutting down commercial menhaden season
The fish, also known as pogy, has become popular bait for the lobster fishery after the herring fishery collapsed.
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Fish exchange’s future murky as sales plummet
The Portland seafood auction operation has suffered a sharp decline in the catch that is offered for sale daily.
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Maine business group seeks rare deal to export ‘cape shark’ to Cuba
Although U.S. export to the Caribbean’s largest island is rare, the Maine delegation’s leader is a seasoned veteran of Cuban trade and one of few Americans with an export license.
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Maine baby eel industry had one of its best seasons, netting $20 million
The per-pound price of $2,162 was the third-highest in state history.
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Signs at Portland jetport upset some who depend on fishing for livelihoods
PETA has sponsored billboard-sized signs that urge people to stop eating fish, which some see as an affront to Maine’s fishing heritage and a renowned restaurant scene that continues to struggle through the pandemic.