by Ashley Dhakal | Aug 3, 2026 | Community Events, Working Waterfront
On July 21, Sunrise County Economic Council Gear Coordinator Brooke Hachey joined Governor Janet Mills, state leaders, members of Maine’s commercial fishing industry, and families from across the state for the annual Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day...
by Ashley Dhakal | Sep 18, 2025 | Community Events, In the News, Press Releases, Working Waterfront
The First Annual Downeast Fishing Family Forum, will take place Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Woodlawn Event Center in Ellsworth. This inaugural gathering is designed specifically for fishing families along Maine’s Downeast coast to...
by Ashley Dhakal | Jan 19, 2025 | Press Releases, Working Waterfront
Details: Live demonstrations and discussion around alternative lobster fishing gear February 18, 2025 from 1-5 pm Open to area fishermen and the public; hosted by SCEC and the Maine Department of Marine Resources Come anytime between 1 and 5 pm No cost to participate...
by Ashley Dhakal | May 31, 2024 | Business Resources, In the News, Working Waterfront
by Amanda Smith, Coastal Opportunities Advisor at MaineStreet Business Building The majority of working waterfront folks that I know envision working in their careers for the rest of their lives. Due to much of this work being physically demanding and repetitive, it’s...
