Lobster fishermen who fish 49 percent of their traps in a zone adjacent to their own — but none in their own zone — may be adhering to the letter of the law, but they are violating its spirit. That was the consensus of attendees at the most recent meeting of the...
A new emergency law that allows Maine processors to process oversize or undersize lobsters that were not landed in Maine, as long as the processed product is not sold in Maine, was criticized by members of the Zone B Lobster Council at its most recent meeting in...
Shrimp fishermen recently questioned the accuracy of the science that forced the fishery to close early two years in a row. At a recent Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission hearing on a new suite of proposed management measures that are designed to prevent...
In New England, October means changing leaves, apple picking, and Halloween. In Maine, October also represents the peak of the harvest of lobsters. In honor of the industry, Gov. Paul LePage has proclaimed October Maine Lobster Month. “When people think of Maine...
Fall foliage color is now halfway toward peak from Moosehead Lake to Aroostook County, according to the third 2011 fall foliage report from the state Department of Conservation. Currently, the Maine Forest Service and State Park rangers are observing high leaf color,...
