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Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations photo.
Keeping the Freewheel in motion
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Wild Wild West takes the final lobster boat race of the season
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations photo.
Maine lobster turf war renewed with civil lawsuit
Part of the 40 boats that came to the line for Randy
Randy's Race: Maine lobstermen race to raise funds for local co-op manager
In a recent NIOSH safety video,
Preventing tragedy: Fishermen share safety stories in NIOSH videos
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Lobster Boat Races: Gold Digger takes another gold
The Southern Bell moored at an unknown location and date. Phuong Huynh photo.
Unmanned helm puts shrimper on rocks
Tough boats are always in fashion
56 lobster boats came to the starting line at Rockland for the second day of the Maine lobster boat racing season. Jon Johansen photo.
Maine lobster boat racing season kicks off in Boothbay
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