True Blue Regatta lives up to its name July 25, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Waterfront BLUE HILL — Four years ago, the Laser class at Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club consisted of just a single boat and a dedicated sailor determined to build a competitive fleet that could host annual regattas and help educate young sailors through the club’s Kollegewidgwok Sailing Education Association. Last weekend, 24 sailors, some of them from southern …
Huge fleet registered for small boat Small Reach Regatta July 25, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Waterfront BROOKLIN — A little more than a dozen years ago, a handful of enthusiasts for small, traditional sail- and oar-powered boats gathered on the Brooklin shore for a casual cruise aimed at replicating the experience of the “raids” popular among European small boat fans. This year, the 13th annual edition of what has come to …
Maine lobster marketers plan busy summer marketing Maine lobsters July 19, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Waterfront PORTLAND — Dipping claw meat into butter while dining at a harborside restaurant anywhere along the Maine coast, it can be hard to believe that lobster is a hard sell. What could be more enjoyable than eating lobster fresh from the ocean and caught by a lobsterman whose boat may be bobbing on a mooring …
All are winners at the Hospice Regatta July 18, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Waterfront MOUNT DESERT — The 22nd annual Hospice Regatta saw three days of intense racing last weekend and while only one boat could finish first in each event, everyone came away winners. Until this year, the Hospice Regatta occupied two days, with several smaller boats and junior sailors racing on Friday and International One-Design sloops and …
Knife distribution effort aims to keep lobstermen safe July 17, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Waterfront STONINGTON — According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, commercial fishing is consistently ranked as the most deadly occupation in U.S. industry. Sadly, that comes as no surprise to anyone who lives along the coast of Maine, especially the women who are members of the Island Fishermen’s Wives. For lobstermen, one of …
Tariff rise imperils lobster sales July 11, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Politics, Waterfront ELLSWORTH — Whatever one thinks of the political scene in Washington, Tuesday’s announcement that the Trump Administration would impose new tariffs on some $200 billion worth of Chinese imports had to come as bad news to Maine’s lobster industry. On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that China’s government said it would respond if those …
No records set but racing was great Sunday on Deer Island Thorofare July 10, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Waterfront STONINGTON — If last weekend’s doings off the tip of Deer Isle are any indication, lobster boat racing in Maine is more popular than ever. On Sunday morning, 106 boats registered for the Stonington Lobster Boat Races. With seven events left in this year’s 12-race season, that represented the largest fleet of the year and …
Center for Coastal Fisheries to lead groundbreaking research effort July 5, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on Environment, News, Waterfront STONINGTON — A new collaborative research effort involving the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries and the Department of Marine Resources could lead to significant changes in the way fisheries are managed in the Gulf of Maine. In the works for more than two years, the research consortium will be known as the Eastern …
Moosabec Reach races are a speed extravaganza July 3, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on News, Waterfront JONESPORT — Fishermen probably have been racing lobster boats on Moosabec Reach for as long as there were two of them moored between Beals Island and Jonesport but almost certainly never so many at one time as last Saturday. Historically, the Moosabec Reach Lobster Boat Races have been held, in most years at least, on …
Union River’s latest fish kill blamed on water flows at Leonard Lake dam July 3, 2018 by Stephen Rappaport on Environment, News, Waterfront ELLSWORTH — A fish kill on the Union River last week is being blamed on high water flows at the Leonard Lake dam. The company that operates the facility said it had taken all needed steps to reduce harm to migrating juvenile alewives. Last Wednesday, a fisherman spotted large numbers of dead or injured baby …
