For Abby Shaughnessy, studying marine biology at the University of Maine was a natural choice. Drawn to the ocean from a young age, Shaughnessy, a senior in the School of Marine Sciences, is…
Marine
Some of the smallest organisms in the world, marine phytoplankton, may hold a vital component to combatting climate change. Drs. Pete Countway and Paty Matrai spent two months, starting last…
On Friday, July 21, Dr. Damian Brady will give a talk titled “One if by land, two if by sea: Understanding how Maine estuaries are changing.”
The seminar will take place…
The Darling Marine Center, aquaculture industry partners and the Damariscotta River Association invite community members to a program titled “Science for the People: Damariscotta Estuary Marine…
CORRECTION: The original story on Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci program on July 18 was incorrect. Below is the program to be presented.
Alaska’s Aleutian…
What is it like to study the ocean at a world-class research institute? On July 14, you have the opportunity to find out. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will host its annual open house from…
On Friday, July 14, Dr. Jeffrey Runge will give a talk titled “Plankton, Right Whales, and Change in Gulf of Maine Ecosystem.”
The seminar will take place in Brooke Hall…
It is time for Kennebec Estuary Land Trust's (KELT) most popular summertime event on Wednesday, July 19 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at…
Join Midcoast Conservancy and Pemaquid Watershed Association to learn how to protect the health and beauty of your favorite lake at a free LakeSmart Workshop on July 10 from 9…
On Friday, July 7, Dana Morse will give a talk on scallops and their impact on Maine’s fishing and farming industry.
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The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club hosted a presentation and question and answer session June 29 with Captain Willy Leathers of the legendary dory fishing trawler Adventure.
Nancy…
For the last 18 years, Dr. Barney Balch, a senior research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory, has investigated how the Gulf of Maine works, and how long-term changes in climate affect the vital…
Author Jonathan White was the guest speaker at a Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club event June 23. Following a cocktail hour and dinner, yacht club member and founder of the "Lunch/Dinner with the Author…
A small gathering came together at the Fishermen’s Memorial on Sunday, June 25 to hear ceremonies recalling those lost at sea and then to watch as local clergy blessed the local fishing…
The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission and Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen decided last year to combine efforts in a coastal resiliency project assessing potential flooding of the town…
On Friday, June 30, Dr. Alison Rieser will give a talk on herring at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center.
The seminar will take place in Brooke Hall on the…
“Are we going to be dissecting something?” a Great Salt Bay third-grader asked as he entered the classroom.
When he got a whiff of the empty petri dish in front of him, he announced,…
On June 2, the Maine Coastal Program of the Department of Agriculture announced that the West Harbor Pond Watershed Association and the town of Boothbay Harbor were…
On Friday, June 23, director of the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, Dr. Heather Leslie, will give a talk titled "Resilient Coastal Communities & Marine Ecosystems: Translating…
On Saturday, June 24, from noon to 3 p.m., join us for a celebration of Damariscotta River oysters at the Darrows Barn, DRA Round Top Farm, 3 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta.
Come meet the…
The Maine State Aquarium welcomes back veteran volunteer Kelsey Hamblen for her third consecutive season. As a summer resident of Boothbay Harbor,…
ORONO, Maine — Despite an abundance of egg-bearing adult lobsters and record-breaking harvests, the number of young lobsters continues to fall in the Gulf of Maine.
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On June 17, Maine Maritime Museum invites the public to celebrate the museum’s newest permanent exhibit, Into the Lantern: A Lighthouse Experience. The…
As boats are uncovered and readied for another season the questions always arise, Do I have everything I’m supposed to have on board? Has anything stopped working…
So last week I left you tied to a mooring off Monhegan on a moonlit late August night. Sorry about that, but there are worse places. And I like to think it was a clear, starry, moonlit night, but…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) hosted a listening session May 3 as part of a federal evaluation of the Maine Coastal Management Program. MCMP is an inter-agency group…
Join Maine First Ship’s annual gala dinner on Tuesday, May 2 at J.R. Maxwell’s in Bath, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Featured speaker is Virginia’…
While its alien appearance and long, spiky tail may not draw many admirers, the horseshoe crab is a fascinating organism.
Horseshoe crabs are a vital part of the ecology of coastal…
As spring comes to coastal Maine, it brings with it the return of alewives to Nequasset Lake and the start of the annual Nequasset Alewife Count. Volunteers are…
Boothbay Harbor Shipyard
Boothbay Harbor Shipyard has been restoring a historic, 156-foot schooner for the past 13 months. The Ernestina-Morrissey came to Boothbay Harbor in April 2015 for a $6 million-plus…
The Native American Wabanaki tribes, or “People of the Dawnland,” have inhabited the coastal and riverine environment of this region for at least the last 12,000…
On Sunday, April 23, the historic schooner Mary E, believed to be the oldest Maine-built wooden fishing schooner still afloat, will be arriving at her new…
In the last couple of weeks, Jon Williams has been hearing from a lot of people about a little piece of plastic a beachcomber found in Ireland. Williams, of Westport Island, is one of the new co-…
Bill Mook, of Mook Sea Farm in Walpole, Maine, is one of four finalists for the 2017 Seafood Champion Award for Advocacy, SeaWeb recently announced. A…
Boothbay Harbor Shipyard has a lot going on. The Ernestina-Morrissey, a 110-foot schooner built in 1894 for the Gloucester fishing fleet, is being entirely rebuilt. The Balmy Days…
David Nutt knocked on wood one day last week, after saying he was in the best physical shape he'd ever been in. Considering the line of work he chose over 50 years ago, and the sailing adventures…
Department of Marine Resources
The commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources has issued an emergency closure of five scallop beds in the Midcoast and Down East.
One is the Damariscotta River, where hand-…
Dr. Rick Wahle and graduate student Carl Huntsberger are testing a new technique for aging lobsters at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole.
Wahle pointed out that…
At their January meeting, members of USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 25 installed new leadership for 2017. Elected to the flotilla commander position was Boothbay Harbor resident, David Eastwood; Jerry…
Join Midcoast Conservancy at their Wiscasset office for an evening with beaver expert Skip Lisle on Friday, Feb. 24 from 6-8 p.m. Lisle will be talking about his work with beavers, and his unique…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce held its first Chamber Chat luncheon Jan. 19 at the Boothbay Region YMCA. About 25 attendees…
For those with a passion for conservation, Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is offering a unique overview of natural resource topics and…
In 2016, the Edward A. Myers Marine Conservation Fund donated $2,000 to the K-12 education program at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole.…
The Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting courses in Brunswick and Portland for candidates interested in obtaining their U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s License. The Operator of Uninspected…
Every year for a few days sometime before Christmas, Jon Lewis takes over the kitchen at his home in Boothbay. He’s a good cook, and normally shares the cooking with…
On Nov. 15 and 16, coastal communities in Lincoln County experienced a “King Tide.” USEPA characterizes a King Tide as “… the highest predicted high…
At a December 15 meeting, the Maine Maritime Museum Board of Trustees approved the acquisition of the historic schooner Mary E, believed to be the oldest…
A $32,000 grant from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund has strengthened Maine Department of Marine Resources’ ability to protect public health and preserve opportunity for Maine’s shellfish industry…
The Coast Guard assisted four people to safety Wednesday after heavy winds and seas damaged a fishing boat about 40 miles southeast of Portland, Maine.
A fisherman aboard the Gracelyn…
