Today Is Last Day For Bar Harbor Highway Division Superintendent Bill Soukop

Returning to Lobster Fishing and Chasing His Dreams Shaun Farrar Jan 17, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—On September 28, 2009, Bill Soukup was hired by the Town of Bar Harbor Highway Division as a “driver C.” This position required a commercial driver’s license. Bill didn’t have one, but he had a six-month probationary period in which to acquire one. He did. Today, January 17 will be … Continue reading Today Is Last Day For Bar Harbor Highway Division Superintendent Bill Soukop

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Lobstering Cooperative Reaches $5M Settlement with Former CEO

Jan 07, 2025 by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News TRENTON AND BANGOR—The Maine Lobstering Union has reached a $5 million settlement with its former CEO, according to officials with the group. The union, comprised of Maine lobstermen who have pooled their resources to operate a lobster wholesale business, sued Warren Pettegrow and Pettegrow’s parents more than five years ago in federal court. The union purchased the Pettegrows’ Trenton-based … Continue reading Lobstering Cooperative Reaches $5M Settlement with Former CEO

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Whole Foods Says No More Lobster

Move comes even as lobster fishery receives two-year pause in regulations meant to help protect North Atlantic Right Whales BAR HARBOR—While lobstermen may have received a two-year pause about new fishing regulations, the Marine Stewardship Council, a fishery sustainability group, is suspending Maine lobster fishery’s certification after the federal court decision that is meant to protect North Atlantic right whales. Last summer, Judge James Boasberg … Continue reading Whole Foods Says No More Lobster

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