They manage moorings, settle turf wars and now one is even running for the US Senate.
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A lobster turf war is brewing in coastal Maine
A battle between a local co-op and a seafood conglomerate in Spruce Head has escalated from permit disputes to a floating blockade, testing the limits of the working waterfront.
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Community raises thousands for Portland wharf workers who lost gear in fire
The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association is raising funds for fishermen after a fire Friday destroyed parts of Custom House Wharf.
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Portland waterfront fire ravages 4 businesses
‘We’re not going to do anything but rebuild what was here,’ wharf co-owner John Jabar said.
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UNE launches buoy off Camp Ellis to collect local storm and climate data
The data will help a coastal Saco neighborhood prone to flooding prepare for a wetter, stormier future.
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A new dock will be built at Scarborough’s Pine Point
Scarborough Town Council approved no more than $50,000 to fund a new pier and ramp floats.
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Colby College to launch program in Port Clyde to help Maine communities tackle natural disasters
The Center for Resilience and Economic Impact is set to open in 2026, college officials say.
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Camp Ellis celebrates summer, working waterfront at Harborfest
The Saco neighborhood joyfully celebrated preservation and resilience of its fishing community and shoreline with games, food, music and a “crab derby.”
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Warren’s Lobster House in Kittery fetches $2.25 million at auction
The highest bidder, a New Hampshire property developer, plans to continue operating the restaurant and keep the property a part of Maine’s dwindling working waterfront.
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10th annual Walk the Working Waterfront celebrates Portland’s coastal culture
Despite some rain, Saturday’s event gave participants a window into the wider world of modern commercial fishing and aquaculture.