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Lobstermen have long wanted access to those waters, but many say having to use new technology to protect endangered right whales isn't worth it.

Federal regulators are considering a rule that would allow Maine lobstermen to fish in an area that closes seasonally to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales. The catch? Fishermen would need use experimental ropeless fishing gear to do so.

"If I a see a fin near the surface, I always go and check it out," said fisherman Cory Hawkes, who spotted 10 great white sharks near Harpswell in July.

The Fishing Plus Accelerator, launching this fall, will teach financial literacy and business startup skills.

The Center for Resilience and Economic Impact is set to open in 2026, according to college officials.

‘The Glass Eel’ is the latest of several books and TV shows to explore elver poaching.

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Attendance at the longstanding Unity event had been dropping in the years leading up to the pandemic. But a record-high number of people turned out in 2024, and organizers are hopeful the trajectory will continue.

Maine had the second slowest rate of wage growth in the nation in the first three months of the year, according to data from the U.S.

The team at Bold Coast Seafood want to expand Maine's seafood processing capacity, bring jobs to Prospect Harbor and create opportunities for research initiatives.