Patrick Keliher, who has served in the position since 2012, is the longest-serving commissioner in the history of the Department of Marine Resources. He will retire March 14.
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Lobster regulators repeal minimum size increase after years of backlash in Maine
The vote relieves the pressure of an impending deadline to comply with the law by this summer. Now, the lobster industry must find a different solution to protect declining populations.
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7 Maine fishermen will soon go shrimping for first time in a decade
Regulators are leaning on them to collect data that will help evaluate the northern shrimp stock and, potentially, inform the future of the long-closed fishery.
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Judge dismisses lobstermen’s challenge to law requiring tracking devices on boats
U.S. District Judge John Woodcock cited jurisdictional problems with the case, but he encouraged the lobstermen to appeal the decision because it raises ‘significant Fourth Amendment issues’ over unreasonable searches and seizures.
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Regulators move to delay increase in minimum lobster size
Lobster harvesters and dealers say that the fraction-of-an-inch change could eliminate the most lucrative segment of their catch and give Canadian competitors an unfair advantage.
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Greene residents to decide on dam, culvert and broadband funding at annual meeting
Residents have expressed strong feelings about some of the funding requests on Saturday’s warrant.
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Working waterfronts from Kittery to Eastport to receive $21.2 million for storm recovery
Gov. Janet Mills announced that 68 Maine working waterfronts will get grants of up to $2 million apiece to aid recovery from catastrophic winter storms.
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Sealife gets up close and personal at the newly renovated Maine State Aquarium in Boothbay Harbor
After a four-year hiatus, the state’s only aquarium is showing off its updates and new offerings to eager crowds.
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Competitive Maine elver fishing lottery offers most licenses since 2013
Sixteen people will gain entry in this year’s intense bid for one of the most lucrative fish stocks in the state, but the success rate is still very low.
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Value of Maine lobster fishery rebounds in 2023 despite smallest catch in 15 years
Lobstermen brought in $464 million last year, a nearly 20% jump from 2022 that was propelled by a dockside price of $4.95 per pound, the second highest on record.