Update: Due to the tragic events of this week in Lewiston, this event has been canceled for this year, according to local team organizer Jennie Mitchell.

Original Post: On Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. lobstermen from up and down the coast of Maine will be one of the 45 teams pulling a FedEx 757 airplane down the runway at the Portland Jetport to help raise funds for the Travis Mills Foundation.

Team Captain Troy Plummer has gotten fishermen from as far away as Machias, Vinalhaven, Friendship, Rockland and, of course, Boothbay Harbor, to participate in what is being billed as a “Pay it Forward” effort from the lobstermen for all the support they have received in their struggle to save the lobstering industry. 

The event is free to all with family fun for all. Food trucks, face painting, and patriotic events will be going throughout the event.

To donate to this worthy foundation, please follow the link to team “Select Bouys.” Currently the team is 5th in fundraising out of 45 teams. Not like they aren’t a little competitive, but they want to be first! 

https://www.classy.org/team/531236