Lobster boats moored in Corea Harbor in autumn.

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​Lobster landings, value dipped in 2017

Lobster landings and the value of the catch both decreased in 2017, but Department of Marine Resources officials say the fishery remains strong. Almost 111 million pounds of lobster were landed in Maine last year, down from 132 million pounds in 2016 and 122 million pounds in 2015. Landings have… SEE MORE
Lobster boats docked inside Eastport’s breakwater. Lobstermen throughout Maine now face a trade hurdle their Canadian counterparts do not.

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Canada’s trade deal with EU is hurting Maine lobster

Fears are mounting that the state’s lobster industry might become collateral damage in conflict sparked by the Trump administration’s distrust of free trade agreements. In recent years, Maine lobster exporters have established new international markets, thanks in part to several free trade pacts between the U.S. and other nations. But… SEE MORE