South Addison - The Maine Marine Patrol is searching for Chester Barrett and his son Aaron Barrett, commercial fishermen from South Addison, who were reported missing yesterday evening by a family member when they failed to return as expected after transiting from Edmunds to South Addison. The two were on board Chester's fishing vessel "Sudden Impact." Marine Patrol launched a search on the water and shoreline between Lubec and South Addison last night at approximately 7 p.m.

Seventy-five endangered North Atlantic right whales have been seen this week just off the western edge of Jeffreys Ledge. 

I am strongly urging any lobster fisherman with gear in the vicinity of the right whales on Jeffreys Ledge to move their gear to another area until surveys indicate that the whales have moved on.

The Lobster Zone G Council will meet on March 10th, 2025 at 5:00 PM.  This meeting will be held in-Person at the Kennebunkport Fire Station, 32 North Street, Kennebunkport. 

The meeting agenda is attached to this notice.

The Lobster Advisory Council will meet on February 10th, 2025, from 4:00 PM. to 6:00 PM. This meeting will be held in-Person at the Department of Marine Resources at 32 Blossom Lane in room 118 of the Marquardt Building. 

The meeting agenda is attached to this notice.

Indian Health Service (IHS) proposes to provide water and/or sewer (W&S) services for eligible homes belonging to Native Americans within the service areas of the five Maine Tribes: Mi’kmaq Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Passamaquoddy Tribe – Indian Township, Passamaquoddy Tribe – Pleasant Point, and Penobscot Indian Nation. W&S services may include on-site potable water well drilling and development or the installation of septic tank and subsurface drainfields. However, some homes may be connected to community water and/or wastewater systems.

Pursuant to 38 M.R.S. §480-D, sub-§9, the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is required to provide the Maine Department of Environmental Protection with an assessment of the impacts on the fishing industry of proposed dredging operations.

The Lobster Zone F Council will meet on Monday, January 27th, 2025 at 4:00 PM.  This meeting will be held In-Person at the Freeport Town Hall, located at 30 Main Street, Freeport. 

The meeting agenda is attached below.