Fishing industry blasts Netflix ‘Seaspiracy’ documentary for suggested seafood boycott

The film has drawn the ire of local and national seafood experts for claiming that there is no such thing as a sustainable fishery.

Deal on offshore wind jobs highlights tensions with Maine fishermen

The interests of 2 water-dependent activities are colliding as plans ramp up for a floating wind turbine project in the Gulf of Maine.

Lives of Maine’s sea farmers captured in new documentaries

Rockland man charged with making false marine distress call

Nathan Libby is accused of making a hoax call that led to a fruitless search on Dec. 3, less than 2 weeks after the Coast Guard had mounted an extensive search for 4 Portland fishermen who were lost at sea off Cape Cod.

Aiming to ease fishing industry’s concerns, Mills proposes moratorium on offshore wind

The governor says she will ask the Legislature to approve a 10-year moratorium on new offshore wind projects in waters managed by the state.

Puffin stuff: Herring fishery rules could benefit Maine’s beloved bird

The commercial fishery for herring has suffered in recent years due to new restrictions, and more go into effect next month, but those same rules could benefit puffins.

With help from an anonymous donor, fresh Maine fish is being distributed to schools across the state

Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12's nutrition director Mike Flynn picks up 70 pounds of fresh fish from Portland Harbor weekly to use in school lunches.

Eric Trump tells Maine lobstermen: ‘We will never, ever let you down’

At a campaign event in Saco, President Trump's son touts his father's support for the iconic fishing industry as the reason Maine should vote to give him a second term.

Feds to pay Maine lobstermen $50 million to offset trade war losses

Maine lobstermen are eligible for up to $250,000 each as part of a $527 million fishing industry bailout to help offset the impact of China's retaliatory tariffs.

Maine hits snag in effort to distribute pandemic aid to seafood industry

Individual fishermen, fishing charters and seafood dealers must demonstrate revenue losses before receiving checks, probably in November.