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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019
Head of Maine’s lobster marketing collaborative stepping down
Matt Jacobson helped launch a strategy to introduce Maine lobster to chefs across the country.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
Regulators to consider reducing lobstermen’s lines to protect right whales
The American Lobster Management Board says a reduction of as much as 40 percent is needed to protect the endangered species and avoid stricter federal restrictions on the lobster fishery.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2019
Lobstermen differ sharply on bill that would speed up the long wait for licenses
At a legislative hearing in Augusta, some decry the years many are forced to wait, while others point to overcrowded waters.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2019
Maine lobster orders tank as Chinese turn to tariff-free Canada
What had been one of the busiest times of the year is a reminder of the devastating impact of the U.S.-China trade war and of the need to refocus on domestic Chinatowns and new Asian markets.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2019
Dreaming of a lobster license, but trapped on a waitlist
Strict entry rules mean some fishermen have been biding their time – in some cases for more than a decade. While legislators propose changes, lobstermen urge caution.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2019
Early indications show 2018 was a strong year for lobster landings in Maine
The state won't release official numbers until next month, but preliminary data indicates that harvesters landed more than 100 million pounds for the eighth straight year.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Lobster processor closing in Connecticut, may shift work to its Maine plant
The Garbo facility, which has operated in Groton for 36 years, saw its orders fall after Trump imposed tariffs on China.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2019
Bill in Massachusetts Senate seeks to expand lobster processing
It calls for ending the Bay State's ban on possessing uncooked or frozen lobster parts, a law originally intended to prevent harvesters from illegally ripping the tails off undersized lobsters.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2019
Gov. Mills wants fisheries commissioner, 2 other LePage Cabinet members to stay on job
Support for Patrick Keliher, current head of the Department of Marine Resources, came from many sectors of the state's commercial fishing industry.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2018
Book review: ‘Follow the Sun’ is a family saga wrapped in a seaside mystery
In Edward J. Delaney's new novel, the members of a lobsterman's family are something less than heartbroken when he vanishes at sea.
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