By Togue Brawn Maine’s scallop season has experienced record prices this year.  But are the scallops caught off our shore really any different than those from other areas?  You bet they are, and here’s why. Roughly 95 percent of US sea scallops come from the Federal fishery, where large boats generally fish offshore for six… Read more

By Monique Coombs, Marine Resources Coordinator for the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association The Bluefin tuna fishery has long been a part of Harpswell’s heritage.  The Casco Bay Tuna Club’s Bailey Island Fishing Tournament began in 1938.  At almost 80 years old, it is the longest running fishing tournament on the East Coast (the first Bluefin… Read more

By Monique Coombs, Seafood Program Director for the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association So, you want the freshest most local fish you can get, right?  Well right now, I highly recommend looking around for some halibut.  (Try Gurnet Trading in Brunswick or Cantrell’s Seafood in Topsham.)  Just a few years ago halibut quotas were very low, meaning that… Read more

By Monique Coombs, Seafood Program Director for the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association With so many kinds of wonderful and seasonal seafood available in Maine, sometimes it’s tough to know the best time to purchase specific products or know what’s available and when. My name is Monique Coombs and I am the Seafood Program Director for the… Read more