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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 officials say noncompliance with regional lobster size standards could limit exports
The argument about Maine’s minimum lobster size got choppy at Thursday night’s Department of Marine Resources public hearing, DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher got into a heate
Maine regulator clashes with lobstermen at turbulent meeting, withdraws catch size rules
Lobster harvesters and dealers said the change would have eliminated the most lucrative segment of their catch.
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
Maine regulators clash with lobstermen at turbulent meeting, withdraw catch size rules
Regulators have withdrawn a proposal to increase the minimum size requirements for lobsters caught in Maine, a move praised by harvesters who said the change would give Canadian competitors an unfair advantage.
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.
Changes to minimum size rules for lobster catch withdrawn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 State Police hits record high overtime payments in 2024
An Assad loyalist was executed in public by fighters linked to the country’s new Islamist-led administration, according to a ...
Maine's highest court proposes barring justices from disciplining peers
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has proposed new rules governing judicial conduct complaints that would keep members of the high court from having to discipline their peers. The proposed rules would ...
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.
Maine men’s hockey picks up road win at UMass Lowell
Harrison Scott broke a 1-1 tie with 8:42 remaining, then added an empty-net goal as seventh-ranked Maine earned a 3-1 win ...
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Maine Supreme Court looks to change judicial disciplinary proceedings for justices
The state Supreme Court has proposed new rules for discipline proceedings for judges, but its not clear when the rules could ...
New bill proposes tax on megayachts in Maine
PORTLAND (WGME) – A bill being proposed this legislative session would tax megayachts in Maine. Lawmakers who support this ...
Mechanics gain crucial diagnostic data under Maine's new right-to-repair law
The law grants independent repair shops and car owners access to essential diagnostic data previously restricted to dealerships.
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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 ...
NFR Maine: Meet Lux!
Lux was introduced to our WABI audience by Jessica Mason, a foster with NFR Maine. “Lux is a shepherd mix, approximately 2 ...
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 ...