lobster, Maine

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.
State of Maine sides with lobstermen, decides to pull minimum lobster size rule
Dozens of lobstermen voiced their concerns during a public hearing about the proposed rule change, which would have increased the minimum catch size from 3 1/4 inches to 3 5/16 inches.
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
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.
Proposal to increase minimum size of lobsters caught in Maine withdrawn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Changes to minimum size rules for lobster catch withdrawn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Maine lobster catch-size rule change withdrawn
A controversial proposal to increase the minimum catch size limits for Maine lobster has been withdrawn.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.
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.
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 ...
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Maine hospital president to retire
Learn about the impressive career of Mary Prybylo, MSN, RN, as she retires from her role as president of St. Joseph Healthcare and senior vice president of Cov ...
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 ...
Judge sides with Maine religious order in child sexual abuse case
An Oregon woman had filed a lawsuit against the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate alleging she was abused almost 70 years ...
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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 ...
The list of Maine parents waiting for a lawyer grew by 700 percent in 2024
Like many of her colleagues, family law attorney Taylor Kilgore has been watching the list of child protection cases in need ...
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Maine DOT selects new operator of Rockland rail line
While Maine Switching Services plans to resume freight service and scenic excursions along the line, the company has not ...
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DIY Subsea Cable Project Delivers Broadband to Remote Maine Island Community
Residents of the Isle au Haut, a remote, unbridged Maine island community, banded together to complete a subsea cable project that will deliver universal broadband service to the community for the ...
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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 ...