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Judge dismisses animal cruelty lawsuit against Maine Lobster Festival

by Penelope Overton January 30, 2026January 31, 2026

In a suit filed by PETA, the court determined individuals do not have a legal right to be free from conduct they find personally offensive.

Business, Maine, News

Maine’s beloved ‘Lobster Lady’ dies at 105

by Penelope Overton January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Virginia Oliver, who gained international fame as Maine’s oldest lobster fisherman, died Wednesday in Rockland.

Business, Food, Maine, News

Maine loses edge in battle for China’s lobster market

by Penelope Overton January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

A trade deal announced Friday will eliminate a 25% punitive tariff on Canadian lobster exports to China, but America’s 10% tariff remains.

Business, Maine, New England, News

Authorities investigating theft of $400K worth of lobster

by Penelope Overton December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

The Dec. 12 heist from a cold-storage facility in Taunton, Massachusetts, is the latest in a string of high-value cargo thefts plaguing the transport industry.

Business, Maine, News

Can European holiday demand reverse Maine’s lobster export slump?

by Penelope Overton December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Hopes are high after the U.S. and Europe agreed over the summer to extend a trade deal that keeps Maine companies on equal footing with their Canadian rivals.