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The Commercial Fishing Safety Council will meet remotely via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
An agenda for the meeting is attached to this notice and a link to join the meeting remotely is below.
Waldoboro Man Summonsed for Operating a Vessel Under the Influence
Vinalhaven - The Maine Marine Patrol has charged Jared Larsen, 32, of Waldoboro with operating a watercraft under the influence.
Marine Patrol received a report at approximately 7:00 a.m. this morning of a boat that had run aground on Seal Ledge on the southwest side of Vinalhaven in Penobscot Bay.
Marine Patrol Officers arrived on scene at approximately 8:00 a.m. to find the vessel, the Holly and Abby owned by lobster dealer Fox Island Lobster Company, laying on its side and taking on water.
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The public hearing for Chapter 2 Aquaculture Lease Regulations will be held at 5:00 p.m. on September 25th and will be conducted in-person in Augusta and remotely via Microsoft Teams.
The notice of proposed rulemaking can be found here.
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The public hearing for Chapter 11, Scallops; 2024-2025 season will be held at 5:00 p.m. on September 23rd, and will be conducted in-person in Augusta and remotely via Microsoft Teams.
The notice of proposed rulemaking can be found here.
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The hearing was held on September 23, 2024, but is being continued at the date, time, and location noted below.
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The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the proposal listed below:
Marine Patrol Investigating Recreational Boating Fatality Near South Harpswell
South Harpswell - The Maine Marine Patrol is investigating a recreational boating fatality that occurred yesterday at approximately 7:50 p.m. According to Marine Patrol reports, Samuel Sharpe, 23, of Harpswell fell from a 19-foot center console boat while operating it near South Harpswell. Based on observations of his injuries, Sharpe appeared to have been struck by the boat's propeller.