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In the Fastest Friendship Lobster Boat race, Andrew Simmons in Carson & Emma (right) edged out his brother Keith in Isaac & Colby (left). Though there was a slight dispute over the results. Jon Johansen photo.

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Friendship matchup marks midway of 2023 Maine Lobster Boat Racing

Michael Crowley

Launching the Mr. Pete in February, Tory Bramante carries on his family’s seafaring legacy with pride and determination. Junior Duckworth photo.

A Florida shipyard builds a classic New England dragger

Paul Molyneaux

Tylar Michaud. Gouldsboro Fire & Rescue/via WCSH News Center Maine.

Coast Guard calls off search for missing Maine lobsterman

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A proposed project would install up to 12 turbines on Volturnus floating platforms in the Gulf of Maine, similar to the Volturnus 1:8 installation off Castine, Maine. University of Maine image.

Maine offshore wind: Measuring values

Paul Molyneaux

In the water for sea trials, the Hi Spartan will be put on a barge for the ride north to Alaska, and will be fishing in Cook Inlet starting in the summer of 2023. Brian O’Neil photo.

Building Hi Spartan: A trailerable bowpicker for Alaska

Paul Molyneaux

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/crop.Celebrate_the_Maine_Lobster_Roll.jpg.medium-cropped.800x500.jpg — Enjoy a new twist on the Maine Lobster roll with the debut of the "Celebrate the Maine Lobster Roll" – a limited-edition roll that spotlights the Mainers behind the industry in collaboration with the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative, available online and at participating restaurants beginning July 15. Photo courtesy of Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative.

The Maine lobster industry makes an impactful twist on the traditional Maine lobster roll

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Offshore wind partners Ørsted and Eversource propose a 600 to 1,000-megawatt project called Revolution Wind 2 on their federal lease off Rhode Island. Northeast Ocean Data graphic.

Rhode Island utility rejects Revolution Wind 2 project

Kirk Moore

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/53d11e5591ed9d978b43e0750076db81.jpg — Photo by Kristina Gain: https://www.pexels.com/photo/sand-dunes-under-blue-sky-5029296/

Challenges keeping Cape Cod scallopers off water

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/e10471fdaa5be928f2185bb88af4485c.jpg — Photo by Maria Orlova: https://www.pexels.com/photo/stormy-sea-waves-splashing-on-rocky-coast-at-sundown-4940754/

Mass. fishermen raise concerns about wind energy areas

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/0a45fa69126d002d3094ec9065c1e903.jpg — Photo by Tobias Bjørkli: https://www.pexels.com/photo/calm-body-of-water-2230447/

Could kelp be lifeline for New England fishermen?

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https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/404482b9aeb7c08feb5c9f486f415e18.jpg — Photo by Ruvim Miksanskiy: https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-and-black-seal-on-shoreline-1525606/

Opinion: Resuming seal hunt would benefit ecosystem, harvesters

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