Humpback Whales Bring a Big Splash in Maine Waters This Week, But Officials Urge Caution Close Encounters of the Humpback Kind Pushes State to Warn Boaters to Stay Clear of Marine Mammals

Humpback Whales Bring a Big Splash in Maine Waters This Week, But Officials Urge Caution

Close Encounters of the Humpback Kind Pushes State to Warn Boaters to Stay Clear of Marine Mammals Jul 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. FRENCHMAN BAY—The posts came in this week all over social media. Whales were in the water. Some, the photos showed, were close to shore. “Now is the time to get out on the water! The wildlife … Continue reading Humpback Whales Bring a Big Splash in Maine Waters This Week, But Officials Urge Caution

Feds Tie Right Whale Death to Maine Fishing for the First Time

FEB 15, 2024 Share by Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News MAINE—Federal officials have determined that the fishing rope wrapped around the tail of a dead juvenile right whale that washed up on Martha’s Vineyard last month was from Maine, marking the first time the state’s lobster industry was linked to a whale’s death. The announcement will likely add new fuel to the push by conservation groups and … Continue reading Feds Tie Right Whale Death to Maine Fishing for the First Time