Summary
AUGUSTA - A long-running dispute among Down East lobstermen has spilled over into the State House, where leaders of Maine's lobster community are lobbying to close what they say is a loophole allowing some to exploit the state's strict catch rules.
But a Jonesport lobsterman at the center of the dispute said the bill is just the latest attempt by some of his neighbors to harass him and his family.See the full content of this document
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Augusta Weighs Bill to Close Lobster Loophole
The state Department of Marine Resources has written a bill to clarify the "owner-operator law" to state that a lobsterman may operate only a boat listed on his license. The cl...
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