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SUMMARY:Fishing Family Community Resource Day
DESCRIPTION:April 14\, 2026\n9:00 am – 3:00 pm\nDrop-in anytime!\n@Eastport Port Authority \nEXPLORE FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR:\nBusiness\nDiversification Opportunities\nAquaculture Industry Partners\nEmployment Supports \nSafety\nPFDs & Survival Suit Try-Ons\nCommunity Orchestration Guide\nWhole Family Home Health Checks \nEducation\nCollege Programs\nFinancial Aid\nWorkforce Training \nPLUS: \nJoin for two scheduled sessions on Cooperative Finance in Fishing Cooperatives\, presented by Ree Anna Bridges of University Credit Union\nTwo sessions: 9:30 -10:15 am & 11:30 am – 12:15 pm \nAlso\, join an Alternative Lobster Gear Demo with Brooke Hachey\, Program Manager at Sunrise County Economic Council\, between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
URL:https://sunrisecounty.org/event/fishing-family-community-resource-day/
LOCATION:Eastport Port Authority Welcome Center\, 141 Water Street\, Eastport\, Maine\, 04631
CATEGORIES:Educational Resources,Resource Fair,Small Business Resources,Working Waterfront
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SUMMARY:Free First Aid & CPR Training for Fishermen
DESCRIPTION:4/13\, 8 am-4 pm – Eastport Port Authority\, Eastport – Register \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen you’re at sea\, you don’t have the convenience of emergency personnel arriving in a few minutes to care for an injured crewman. As fishermen\, you are the first responders. Depending on the weather and your distance from shore\, you may continue to respond for a long time until medical experts take over. This CPR & First Aid Class is enhanced to teach you the most up to date life-saving skills. This class certifies fishermen in CPR and First Aid and meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements under 46 CFR 28.21. \nDuring the CPR & First Aid Course\, you will receive hands-on instruction for these skills and more:\n*Tourniquets * Splinting (broken bones) * Wound Care *Hypothermia * Diabetes * Overdose *Heart Attack * Shock * Traumatic Injuries *Allergic Reactions * Burn Treatment * Stroke * Cuts and Lacerations * Chemical Poisoning *First Aid Kits * Infections * Patient Assessment * Bites and Stings *Frostbite * Medical Emergencies (Appendicitis\, Seizure\, Sepsis etc.) * Asthma * Dehydration * Amputation * Heat Stroke * Choking * CPR * AED use * Patient Evacuation *Ergonomics and more.
URL:https://sunrisecounty.org/event/free-first-aid-cpr-training-for-fishermen/
LOCATION:Eastport Port Authority Welcome Center\, 141 Water Street\, Eastport\, Maine\, 04631
CATEGORIES:Working Waterfront
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SUMMARY:Upper Machias Bay Master Plan Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Be a part of planning for a healthy\, resilient\, and prosperous future for the Upper Machias Bay. \nJoin us for presentations + discussions regarding the dike replacement options. Share your thoughts\, questions\, and concerns. \nDinner & childcare will be provided! \nPlease RSVP by visiting: bit.ly/umbmprsvp \nThis is the second in a series of public meetings. The next meeting will be on December 10th and will focus on downtown flooding and water quality. \nFor more information about the project\, visit: sunrisecounty.org/machiasbay
URL:https://sunrisecounty.org/event/upper-machias-bay-master-plan-public-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Lee Pellon Center\, 90 Main Street\, Machias\, ME\, 04654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Resources,For Municipalities,Listening Sessions,Municipal Resources,Working Waterfront
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T100000
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SUMMARY:Downeast Fishing Family Forum
DESCRIPTION:1st Annual Downeast Fishing Family Forum \nThursday\, October 16\, 2025\, 10 am – 2 pm \nWoodlawn Event Center\, Ellsworth \nRegister Here \nOver the last decade\, Maine’s fishing families have faced hard times\, and we’ve had to lean on the incredible strength of our communities. As fishing family members ourselves\, we have faced the fear of losing an industry our communities have depended on for generations. We have faced the grief of coming together again and again to search for loved ones lost at sea. We also know that resilience runs deep in our families and communities\, and that we will continue to show up for each other and keep going – together. \nThat’s why we are hosting the First Annual Fishing Family Forum — a gathering for fishing families along Maine’s Downeast coast to connect\, share\, and talk about what matters most\, including: Safety on the water\, harvester health & well-being\, mental health supports\, community response in emergencies\, financial literacy & family stability.
URL:https://sunrisecounty.org/event/downeast-fishing-family-forum/
LOCATION:Woodlawn\, 19 Black House Drive\, Ellsworth\, 04605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Conversations,Working Waterfront
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T130000
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SUMMARY:Alternative Lobster Fishing Gear Demonstration (Jonesport)
DESCRIPTION:Details: \n\nLive demonstrations and discussion around alternative lobster fishing gear\nFebruary 18\, 2025 from 1-5 pm\nOpen to area fishermen and the public; hosted by SCEC and the Maine Department of Marine Resources\nCome anytime between 1 and 5 pm\nNo cost to participate\n\nJonesport\, Maine – Area fishermen and members of the public are invited to an afternoon of demonstrations and informal discussion focusing on the use of alternative lobster fishing gear on February 18\, 2025 from 1-5 pm in Jonesport. The event\, hosted by Sunrise County Economic Council in partnership with the Maine Department of Marine Resources\, will include live demonstrations of alternative gear on the Jonesport town marina (2 Marina Way\, at the end of Sawyer Square) as well as simultaneous informal discussions about the program and testing of alternative gear at the Peabody Memorial Library (162 Main St\, Jonesport). Attendees are welcome to come anytime at either location between 1 and 5 pm\, as demonstrations will be based on their specific interests and needs. \nThe Jonesport demonstration day is an effort to familiarize fishermen and the public with alternative gear\, including acoustic on-demand systems as well as other technologies\, such as timed- and spring-releases. Alternative gear technology may provide an opportunity for fishermen to access areas which prohibit the use of traditional gear due to federal rules designed to protect the North Atlantic right whale.  Goals of testing and research include identifying which designs and technologies work best\, ensuring that the legal use of the gear can be enforced\, and providing information to those fishermen who will make the business decision to access those restricted areas\, or not\, in the future. \nThe Maine Department of Marine Resources is working with Sunrise County Economic Council to provide Maine fixed gear fishermen free access to different gear types to test through their Innovative Gear Library\, launched in 2024. The Library supports fishermen in real-world testing and in understanding of the capabilities and challenges of a broad range of alternative gear technologies and supports. \nParticipation by fishermen is crucial in this effort. Without industry’s participation in testing\, technology could be approved and required that does not work for Maine fishermen. This is an opportunity to provide data and input that manufacturers and regulators will hear. \nRegistration is not required to participate in the Jonesport demonstration day.  Refreshments will be provided. For questions\, please contact Brooke Hachey at 207-707-0962. Please check sunrisecounty.org and the Sunrise County Economic Council Facebook page for updates due to inclement weather. \n## \nImage above: Alternative Gear from top left\, clockwise: Gear Beacon\, Lift Bag/Acoustic Release (On-Demand)\, Stowed Rope/Acoustic Release (On-Demand)\, Timed Release
URL:https://sunrisecounty.org/event/jonesport-demonstration-day-will-focus-on-alternative-fishing-gear/
LOCATION:Jonesport\, Maine\, Jonesport
CATEGORIES:Business & Entrepreneurship Resources,Educational Resources,Small Business Resources,Working Waterfront
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T120000
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SUMMARY:Washington County's Working Waterfront
DESCRIPTION:Washington County’s Working Waterfront\nAugust 12\, 10:30 am-12 pm\nUmm Science 102 & via Zoom\nOrganized by Sunrise Senior College\nOver the past decade\, many changes have occurred at working waterfronts. Join us in finding out about the importance of lobster fishing in Washington County\, upcoming regulations around this industry and what the impacts may be from this. We will also learn about the ways in which the people of these working waterfronts can diversify their business interests and therefore increase their resilience both as a business and as a community. \nPresenters: Amanda Smith and Dodie Emerson are Business Advisors with Sunrise County Economic Council and work directly within the Working Waterfront community to assist with fostering its vitality.
URL:https://sunrisecounty.org/event/washington-countys-working-waterfront/
LOCATION:UMM\, Science 102\, 116 O'Brien Ave.\, Machias\, ME\, 4654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Entrepreneurship Resources,Small Business Resources,Working Waterfront
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