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Maine sides with lobstermen, decides to pull minimum lobster size rule
During a public hearing about the proposed regulation, which would have increased the minimum lobster size by a sixteenth of an inch, dozens of lobstermen expressed strong opposition.
Maine pulls proposal to increase minimum size for lobster catch after fiery meeting in Augusta
Maine’s refusal to comply with the regulation does not come without potential consequences. Lobstermen said it's worth the risk.
Maine lobstermen voice concerns about new catch size limits
Lobstermen concerned about catch size limits shared their concerns about the new regulations in Augusta Thursday.
Plan for Stricter Lobster Fishing Rules Scrapped Amid Strong Opposition From Lobstermen
Fishing regulators have scrapped a plan for stricter fishing rules amid concerns about a decline in baby lobsters in the warming waters off New England
New lobster minimum catch sizes could lead to industry change
New lobster minimum catch sizes could lead to industry change
Proposal to increase minimum size of lobsters caught in Maine withdrawn
Lobster harvesters and dealers said the change would have eliminated the most lucrative segment of their catch.
Changes to minimum size rules for lobster catch withdrawn
Lobster harvesters and dealers said the proposed change would have eliminated the most lucrative segment of their catch.
Maine lobster catch-size rule change withdrawn
A controversial proposal to increase the minimum catch size limits for Maine lobster has been withdrawn. The Department of Marine Resources withdrew a proposed rule to increase the minimum size requirements for lobsters to be caught in Maine on Thursday.
AARP Maine unveils 2025 legislative goals: Caregiver support, affordable housing and more
PORTLAND, Maine — AARP Maine has announced its 2025 legislative priorities, which focuses on strengthening caregiver support ...
Gov. Mills unveils $11.63B Maine biennial budget
Governor Janet Mills on Friday unveiled her administration's budget proposal for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 biennium.
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Maine woman drops transgender health care case against U.S. military
The young woman agreed to drop her lawsuit against the Department of Defense and its health care provider, in which she said ...
Statistics about Maine child abuse are troubling, but it’s important to look at the details
Long ago, when I was a new City Hall reporter in another state, crime statistics seemed to show a big single-year change. I ...
Domestic violence survivors protest in hometown of accused Maine Rep. Lanigan
Protestors carried signs, some of which featured the mug shot taken of Lanigan at the time of his arrest at York County Jail ...
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Maine youth ice hockey is losing players. No one is sure how to stop it
The number of youth players in Maine is down 15% over the last 20 years.
Government Oversight Committee to review troubling findings in Maine child welfare report
One topic of discussion will be the 2024 Child Welfare Report presented by the Ombudsman. Over the last few years, the ...
EMS crisis in Maine exposes worst case scenario for rural residents
“We have cases that are happening all over the state of Maine where there’s delays in EMS response and we even have cases ...
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Pressure ridge forms on Maine lake ahead of big fishing derby
Pressure ridges are the result of shifting temperatures that force ice to expand upwards, which poses a threat to snowmobiles ...
Maine voter ID proponents clear hurdle to ballot
Backers of a plan to require photo identification to vote in Maine elections collected more than 170,000 signatures to put ...