Steuben - The Maine Marine Patrol continued to search the waters and shorelines near Petit Manan Point today for lobsterman Tylar Michaud, 18 of Steuben, who has been missing since last Friday. Today's search involved Marine Patrol vessels and the Marine Patrol plane along with aircraft from the Army National Guard and private pilots which provided aerial support. 

The search will continue tomorrow with patrol vessels as well as the Marine Patrol plane along with continued aerial support by the National Guard focusing on the area near Petit Manan Point. 

The 2023 ShAC Quarter 3 meeting will be held on Tuesday September 19 from 12:30PM - 3:30PM at the DMR Augusta office (Marquardt Building) in Room 118 or via Microsoft Teams.

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Steuben - The Maine Marine Patrol will continue a targeted search tomorrow for 18 year-old commercial lobsterman Tylar Michaud of Steuben, missing since Friday.

Steuben - The Maine Marine Patrol will continue to search today for Tylar Michaud, 18 of Steuben, a commercial lobsterman who was reported missing Friday night at 5pm after failing to return from a day of hauling and setting his traps near Petit Manan Point.

The Maine Marine Patrol has recovered the body of Mark Hatch, 44 of Gray, from the Penobscot River. Marine Patrol received a report at 6 a.m. this morning of an abandoned truck near the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. An investigation conducted by the Bucksport Police Department and Hancock County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the truck belonged to Mr. Hatch based on identification found inside. Security camera video from a local business showed what officials believe to be Mr.

Augusta - Ninety percent of bridges and culverts on the roads in Maine that cross salt marshes and tidal waterways are not equipped to handle the ebb and flow of the tides.

Maine Menhaden Commercial State Allocation Fishery Landings as of 8/21/23 - 20,036,403 pounds

Summer is in full swing and more people are enjoying time on our coastal waters. The Maine Department of Marine Resources wants to remind swimmers, paddlers, and surfers to be safe while in or on the water.

While relative risk of a shark attack is very small, risks should always be minimized whenever possible in any activity on the water. The chances of having an interaction with a shark can be reduced if you follow this advice:

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding public hearings on the standard lease proposals listed below. Please carefully review the schedule of proceedings as there are important deadlines regarding participation.