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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
1 in 3 Maine lobstermen lands federal pandemic loan
Lobstermen got more small Paycheck Protection Program loans than members of any other Maine industry, but the size of the average loan was small.
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PublishedJune 17, 2020
Environmental groups sue Trump, saying he can’t open marine monument to fishing
The president announced his decision during a visit to Maine on June 5, but the lawsuit contends that the Antiquities Act allows only Congress to undo a monument's protections.
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PublishedJune 5, 2020
Trump opens marine monument to fishermen, promises trade relief
Reopening this southern New England territory to commercial fishing has political appeal in Maine, but little practical impact.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Maine nets $20 million in federal bailout of U.S. fishing industry
Maine's cut of the $300 million in funding under the CARES Act is nation's fifth-highest.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Maine fishermen seek relief, new markets to navigate ‘economic disaster’
The industry was largely shut out of the initial federal relief efforts, but advocates hope that is about to change.
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
State, lobstermen scramble to respond to judge’s right-whale ruling
The state's marine resources chief says ‘this could not have come at a worse time,’ but notes that the court has yet to hear the fishery's legal arguments.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Coronavirus concerns push back Maine elver season
The state will delay the start of the fishery's $20 million-a-year season by at least 2 weeks.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2020
Maine lobstermen to federal regulators: We’re not killing right whales
The Maine Lobstering Union accuses the agency of caving to environmental organizations when it should be defending the industry.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2020
State reverses course, leaves menhaden fishery open
Maine will create a commercial menhaden fishing license in 2021, but it won't close the growing bait fishery as previously planned.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine shuts down key scallop fishing areas for the season
Regulators typically shut down scallop fishing areas before the season is over to prevent overfishing and preserve the shellfish for future seasons.
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