The public is invited to participate in regional community conversations about working waterfront preparedness and resilience in the face of increasing storm events. These gatherings are a great opportunity to reflect on recent storm impacts and regional responses and learn about public and private resources to support working waterfront community resilience.

The applicant listed below has submitted a complete draft standard lease application to the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) and scheduled a scoping session accordingly.

Jonesport – The Maine Marine Patrol has added a new patrol vessel to its fleet. The P/V Sentinel II, a 42-foot Calvin Beal designed hull, was launched recently in South Bristol and will be stationed in Jonesport.

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Augusta – The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has announced the latest winners of the state’s scallop license lotteries. The winners include the following:

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Maine’s coastline stretches for thousands of miles. Within that expanse are many intersecting and often competing activities and values. Mainers are deeply connected to the coast through livelihoods, cultural identities, family legacies, and deep appreciation for nature, wildlife, and wild spaces. But sometimes those connections to the coast can clash. 

Cushing - The Maine Marine Patrol and Knox County Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of Donald McBeth, 83, a resident of Vero Beach, Florida and a seasonal resident of Cushing, whose body was discovered yesterday on the shore near Gaunt Neck Road in Cushing. Marine Patrol was notified of the missing man at approximately 7:00 pm yesterday after he failed to attend a family gathering. Marine Patrol joined members of the Knox County Sheriff's Office, the Maine Warden Service, and other emergency response personnel in the search.