MaineBoats Blog

Two Men Have Lobster Licenses Suspended for Six Years for Removing Eggs from Lobsters

The Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources has suspended the lobster licenses of two men for removing the eggs from female lobsters. The violation is a Class D crime which, in addition to license suspension, is punishable by up to a year in jail and fines in excess of $1,000.

Maine Maritime Museum building new structure for lighthouse exhibit

The Maine Maritime Museum in Bath has begun construction of a new 600-square-foot gallery space that will house an immersive lighthouse exhibit, Into the Lantern: A Lighthouse

U.S. sailor in Vendee Globe has rounded the Cape of Good Hope

U.S. sailor Rich Wilson had rounded the Cape of Good Hope at the bottom of South Africa and was heading towards Australia by Dec. 6 in the Vendée Globe race. Wilson, the only American in the single-handed round-the-world race, was in 17th position. Wilson's IMOCA 60 Great American IV was refit for the race at the Maine Yacht Center in Yarmouth.

Schooner chef pens new cookbook

Maine Chef Annie Mahle has added a new cookbook to her Sugar & Salt series. Sugar & Salt: A Year At Home and At Sea - Book Two is the second in a series of cookbooks featuring a collection of recipes, crafts, thoughts, and stories from Chef Annie's adventurous life on the coast of Maine. More than just a cookbook, Sugar & Salt is a story of a lifestyle that is seasonal and sustainable.

Warming waters, depleted stock mean another year of no shrimp in Maine

Bad news for all of us who love Maine’s small but tasty northern shrimp. In response to the depleted condition of the northern shrimp resource, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Northern Shrimp Section extended the moratorium on commercial fishing for the 2017 fishing season.

$15,000 reward offered in lobster trap cutting case

An escalation of trap cutting incidents in recent weeks between Cape Rosier and Schoodic Point prompted a $15,000 reward from Operation Game Thief for information that will help Marine Patrol in its investigation.

Lyman-Morse to Build 65’ Custom Cold-Molded Yacht

Construction is underway at Lyman-Morse Thomaston on a 65’ sailing yacht designed by Stephens Waring Yacht Design of Belfast, Maine.

Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors wins magazine awards

Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine was honored with six awards, including being named a finalist for magazine of the year, at the 36th annual International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) awards dinner September 19.

New projects underway at Brookin Boat Yard and Front Street Shipyard

Front Street Shipyard in Belfast has begun work on the first in a series of center console power catamarans for Brevilla Boat Co., and Brooklin Boat Yard has begun construction of a custom 91-foot cold-molded sloop.