An estimated 200,000 children born in the United States each year are exposed to levels of mercury in the womb that are high enough to impair neurological development. …
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From Washington, D.C.
CAMDEN — A man in his 60s was hauled from the water in front of the Camden Harbor Master’s office, Jan. 8, by three Good Samaritans, who were working across at a job site near the head of the…
Department of Marine Resources
WEST VINALHAVEN — The Department of Marine Resources will implement an emergency conservation closure in West Vinalhaven within the Lower Penobscot Bay Rotational Area, effective January 6, 2019,…
Brandon Yeaton, Matt Ripley, winners of Annual Lobster Trap Tree Raffle
ROCKLAND— With 50 brand new traps made from Brooks Trap Mill or $2,250 cash riding on the winning ticket, two random names were pulled out of a bag at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 3 for the Lobster…
ROCKLAND — The Maine Windjammer Association announced winners in the 2018 Annual Photo Contest Dec. 26. Each year, windjammer passengers and…
Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, the Official Vessel of the State of Maine and a National Historic Landmark, is undergoing hull restoration at Bristol Marine, the Shipyard in…
View corridor, channel focus of concerns
ROCKLAND — A group of area residents that has opposed a waterfront redesign along a section of Rockland Harbor by a private company still holds concerns about the plan following a Dec. 12 joint…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
New research shows that phytoplankton iron storage strategies may determine which species thrive in changing oceans and impact marine food webs, according to a recent paper in the Proceedings of…
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Abbie Burgess returned to homeport of Rockland Dec. 12 after a 37-day patrol to the Great Lakes region in support of Operation Fall Retrieve.
During…
New research shows that mussels readily take in microplastic pollution fibers from the ocean but quickly flush most of them out again, according to a study by researchers from…
PORT CLYDE — Videographer/photographer Terry Boivin has been working in Spruce Harbor and Port Clyde, chronicling the business of lobster in mid-November. His video was shot aboard Owen’s Rose…
Watch video of Coast Guard rescue swimmer aiding fishermen
BOSTON — Early Wednesday morning, Nov. 14, members of the Coast Guard, who are stationed on Cape Cod, flew to the rescue of four fishermen whose vessel was floundering approximately 60 miles from…
William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy, said a purchase and sale agreement has been signed with American Iron and Metal, owners of the former Verso paper mill in Bucksport, to…
Researchers studying the sharp decline between 1980 and 2010 in documented landings of the four most commercially-important bivalve mollusks — eastern oysters, northern quahogs, softshell clams…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay has announced receipt of a $6 million National Science Foundation grant that will empower the institute to develop new genetic research…
CAMDEN – The schooner Appledore II left its summer home in Camden Harbor on October 25, to begin its annual 2,000 mile journey to Key West, FL. The crew of ten expected to make the trip in about…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources announced a new program to help fund Atlantic salmon recovery work and reduce the regulatory costs associated with road and bridge construction projects,…
JONESPORT – The body of Scott Chandler, 51, of West Jonesport, was recovered at 5:10 p.m., Oct. 23, by divers taking part in a search near Doyle Island, west of Hopkins Point in Jonesport.…
ORONO — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (UMaine Composites Center) received $500,000 from the Maine Technology Institute to form a technology cluster to help…
ROCKLAND — More than 150 members of Maine’s dedicated seafood industry and community members congregated at the Strand Theatre in Rockland, Oct. 4, to listen to each candidate for Maine’s governor…
15 new suits thanks to matching grants
ROCKLAND — With a grant of $11,000 from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund and matching funds of $3,352.75 from the Department of Marine Resources, the Maine Marine Patrol has acquired 15 dry suits…
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section reviewed the results of the 2018 stock assessment, which indicate the population remains depleted, with spawning stock…
BIIDEFORD — The University of New England will help nurture the next generation of leaders in sustainable ocean management with a new Professional Science Master’s in Ocean Food Systems.
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CAMDEN - After the Queen Mary stopped for a layover in Rockland, some of her passengers boarded buses for a trip to Camden. The story takes a twist as one resident of Cape Elizabeth,…
This year, Maine has seen an unusual number of live and deceased seals wash up on Maine shores. Handling and disposing of these animals is challenging. To address these issues, a multi-agency work…
ROCKLAND – The Queen Mary 2 slipped into Rockland waters in the early morning of Tuesday, Sept. 25, long before many locals awakened.
Her arrival marked an historic moment for the Midcoast…
130-foot yacht awaits work at Front Street Shipyard
BELFAST — It’s hard to miss the towering mast over a vessel that has been tied up at Belfast Landing for over a week, a mast that is over 100 feet tall and topped…
CAMDEN — M5, reportedly the largest single-masted sailing yacht in existence, spent the weekend awing visitors to Camden Harbor with its impressive size and trappings of luxury.
At…
$255,000 competition incentive
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC),…
12 additional parking spaces, better traffic flow
ROCKLAND – During September and October of this year, the Rockland Ferry Terminal parking lot will be undergoing some improvements that will result in 12 additional parking spots, greater safety,…
All day Saturday, the action was on the Camden waterfront at the Windjammer Festival, signaling the last hurrah of summer before autumn kicks in — with its own blazing fun.
Second warmest-ever day recorded August 8
The Gulf of Maine is one of the fastest-warming ocean ecosystems on the planet, according to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Over the last 30 years, the Gulf of Maine warmed at a rate of 0.…
Sept. 15 through 22
AUGUSTA — Volunteers are needed for Maine’s Coastweek Coastal Cleanup which begins Saturday September 15 and runs through Saturday September 22.
With dozens of clean up locations looking…
Phillipe Guillerm’s stunning sculptures are a tribute to musicians
WALDOBORO—The “melting” blue violin on the facade of Phillippe Guillerm’s gallery in Waldoboro is your first indication that what you’ll find inside will be just as quirky, surreal and fascinating…
PENOBSCOT BAY — Many of those enjoying the beautiful August weather on Penobscot Bay over the weekend were treated to an unusual sight: the elegant …
They lose sensibilities in colder waters, easily hit by boats
ROCKPORT — Photographer Peter Ralston was headed back into Rockport Harbor Aug. 23 on his powerboat, Raven, when he spotted a fin and then the white underbelly of a large fish, “five feet…
CAMDEN - It was 40 years ago on, August 22, 1978, the Schooner Appledore left Portsmith, N.H., with a crew of 18 to start a 1.5-year trip around the world. On Wednesday, August 22,…
Cash reward for information
The U.S. Coast Guard is offering a cash reward for information concerning the theft of sound signaling devices from navigational buoys off Maine’s coast.
Over the last nine months, nine…
BELFAST — The 18th annual Regatta on Belfast Harbor drew gigs, canoes, kayaks, skiffs and other manner of rowing vessels to the northwest corner of Penobscot Bay Aug. 18. The regatta is a 4.2…
ROCKLAND – Along with the daily 500 passenger limit set for the peak summer seasons, cruise ships carrying 3,000 passengers or fewer will now be allowed to set anchor in Rockland Harbor during…
Rockland has received a $830,000 federal grant from the Economic Development Administration, enough funding to move forward with plans to repair and update its aging Fish Pier.
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Arista Holden, captain and longtime seamanship instructor for programs such as Outward Bound, the National Outdoor Leadership School, Atlantic Challenge, and the Wooden Boat School, will present…
Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems on the planet. They are also one of the most threatened.
Disturbances to these ecosystems are increasing in frequency…
The Coast Guard is asking the public to stay off federal navigation buoys.
“Climbing on buoys is dangerous and illegal. These are big, heavy pieces of steel that bounce around on the…
Tours available Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ROCKLAND — The guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) will arrive in Rockland Harbor, Aug. 1, to visit the area and support the 71st Annual Maine Lobster Festival.
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Down to the sea
To navigate the waters of Penobscot Bay, and the Gulf of Maine, takes experience, training, and much skill. Varied currents and wave patterns, not to mention the pull and push of tides, create…
Shuck Station is a converted gas station, now oyster paradise
NEWCASTLE— If you’ve ever sampled raw oysters at Ondine in Belfast, Hoxbill in Camden, and Suzuki Sushi, North Beacon Oysters and Café Miranda in Rockland, chances are they came from eight oysters…
Camden Yacht Club Sunset Seminar Series
The Camden Yacht Club will host two world-class artists, both with local connections, for an evening of music and poetry.
Bennett Konesni, who grew up on Islesboro and currently lives in…
BELFAST— On any given day, passengers aboard Belfast’s newest ecotour boat Caretta cruising up the Passagassawakeag River will…
Making Waves
Penobscot Bay is among the best cruising grounds in the world, sailors agree. The prevailing summer breezes out of the southwest, along with cozy harbors and beautiful water make it all so. Then…
