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Maine Coastal News
Publisher's Note
P.O. Box 710
The major issue for almost everyone The following is an editorial written by
Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.
has been the economy. Those businesses, a coastal marine business owner, known as
(207) 223-8846 Fax (207) 223-9004
which were led astray by the de-regulations Half Tide Rock.
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implemented by some in Congress, What has happened! I would like to
discovered they had a serious problem, offer and analogy, call it a parable. The
Web site: www.mainescoast.com which could force many of them out of starting point is the New York Times on
business. Of course despite the problems September 30, 1999. Google it, let’s call it
the company was having many of the higher chumming…
up were still getting their bonuses and Asu is a fisherman. His poor village
operating like they had an endless supply of trusts and depends upon him to supply
money. With disaster eminent, they turned protein.
to the federal government looking for a After some time of meager results, Asu
bailout and the ones that caused the decided that he wasn’t catching enough
problem answered their prayers. Initially it fish. To increase his catch he would have to
was the financial institutions in trouble, next do something to attract more fish to his
comes the automakers, which needed a hooks. Asu decided to invest! He would
helping hand or 2 million workers would be grind up part of his catch and use the few
out of job due to the higher ups neglecting fishes he had already caught to attract more
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers
to do a proper job running their business. fish. Grinding up his catch, he began feeding
commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. Bottom line is that we need to buy more the very school of fish he was catching with
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year.
American products; well I went out and did its own brethren…chumming. The fish
The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the
my part. reacted as he had hoped. The blood and
newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy
It takes me a lot to break down and flesh in the water did attract more fish to the
is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year.
purchased a newer vehicle; remember my hooks. Asu thrilled with the success
The Maine Coastal News office is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine.
Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,
Jeep went 12 years and 606,000 miles. It is still redoubled his efforts. The fish fed on
Maine 04496.
in the back yard needing just a transmission, themselves in frenzy in the chum. As he
since it had forgotten how to back up. For the pulled the fish in Asu rejoiced “Good fish,
last ten years I have been running a GMC come to Asu. I will be powerful in the village.
half-ton pickup. It has had no major issues I am the great provider.”
until this year, when for the first time, she had Eventually the slick from the chumming
her original engine worked on after 370,000 spread far and wide and sharks known for
Publisher Jon B. Johansen
miles. We replaced an intake manifold being opportunistic feeders were attracted.
gasket, but not long after I was coming out Asu was annoyed. More sharks arrived and
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward
of the driveway and looked behind and there joined the feeding frenzy. Asu kept
was a rather large cloud of white smoke, chumming even though the sharks became
which disappeared after a few seconds. I thick enough to start feeding upon each
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the February issue is 23 January.
hoped it was only condensation, but slowly other. The school of fish that Asu was trying
The deadline for the March issue is 13 February.
realized that the upper end, most likely the to catch stopped taking the hooks and Asu
valve guides, were worn and needed to be became irritated at the sharks. “BAD
replaced. However if you tighten up the SHARKS” he said as he beat the water and
upper end it will just blow it out the lower continued to grind up his catch redoubling
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end. Solution: replace the engine or bite the his chumming efforts to bring the fish back
bullet and buy a newer vehicle. Just out of to his hooks. The sharks were thick, the
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curiosity it was off to the car lot to see what water dark red, the fish few, yet he kept
29 - 1 Feb. Providence Boat Show 14-22 Boston Boat Show
was out there and just how much this was chumming and angrily spearing sharks in
RI Convention Centre Boston Convention &
going to cost. My last GMC came from the hope of reestablishing the equilibrium.
Providence, RI Exhibition Centre
Varney’s near the Bangor Mall and that was He complained that some of the sharks were
Details: The 16th Annual Boston, MA
my first stop. I spied a couple of Chevrolet even stuffed and fat!
Providence Boat Show is one of the first of Info: www.neboatshow.com
Silverado pickups and an Avalanche and as It wasn’t long before Asu had ground
the Winter Boat Shows in New England
I was looking at them I met Corry Lawson, a up most of the fish he had earlier caught.
featuring boats and equipment. Filled with 28 Marine Industry Career Day
salesman for Varney’s. He answered some “Bad Sharks” he screamed as he reached for
exhibits of powerboats that appeal to the IYRS Newport Campus
questions and then got me to try the more gurry to cast into the water! This plan
family cruising and fishing audiences as 449 Thames Street
Avalanche, which was real nice. The that appeared so effective wasn’t working
well as small sailing crafts like Lasers and 10 am – 2 pm
following day I was back to have a closer anymore and Asu was panicked. He
Sunfish. Add in kayaks and inflatables The International Yacht
look at the Chevrolet pickups, when I saw a couldn’t tell the village that his catch was
plus booths filled with equipment, Restoration School (IYRS) will host the
GMC pickup. It was more than I wanted to gone! The fish were gone, fed back to
seminars and giveaways and you have the Fourth Annual Marine Industry Career
spend, but it was worth the look. I got more themselves and the sharks. The village had
perfect show for boaters. Day on Saturday, February 28. Attendees
information and then that evening, with wife nothing. He had invested so much of the
Small Craft Sailing Center and a can meet regional employers—including
in tow, we tried out the Avalanche. The wife catch in the chum and the sharks were
Focus on Fishing area plus Brokerage boat builders, boat yards, and marine
loved it, because it had heated seats. thicker than ever. “It is the fault of the bad
Boats listing manufacturers—attend seminars on
However, it already had more than 50,000 sharks that are interfering with the
225 Exhibitors over 300 Boats marine-industry opportunities, get
miles and after asking a few questions felt chumming. “Bad Sharks! Bad Sharks!” he
from 8' to 40' information on careers and training
that it could not carry the payload needed. wailed.
180 booths with Electronics, programs, see hands-on demonstrations,
We then tried out the GMC pickup, which He was exhausted; he was out of chum;
Engines, Accessories & Services - and learn about the skills needed to work
had a crew cab. It drove nice, but the real the catch was gone. He didn’t know what to
including Financing, Insurance, Storage, in the boating business. Over 30
issue was how much could it carry. The bed do. Asu cast about for a solution and a
Repair and Maintenance companies are expected to attend the one-
was smaller, but the back seat was much brilliant idea came to him. In the village there
More than 140,000 sq. ft. of boats day event. The event is free to the public.
bigger. That evening it was decision time, was a single plump milking cow…he would
and equipment. Info: www.iyrs.org or contact
and after a little negotiating it came down to chum with her until…well…until the sharks
Demonstrations, Workshops John Freer (jfreer@iyrs.org / 401-848-
the GMC. After having a soft-top put on the went away and the fish came back. He was
and Seminars including: Charlie Soares on 5777, ext. 203).
bed it was off to Portsmouth, New questioned by the villagers as he lead the
Live Baits-Trophy Tactics. Tips, Tricks &
Hampshire and pick up 5,000 plus copies of cow toward the water he explained how
Tactics to put a 50 on the end of your line. MARCH
the new paper. After driving between terrible the sharks were. The sharks had
Captain Bill Brown on Block Island Bass & 20-22 Maine Boat Builder’s Show
Portsmouth and Portland I quickly realized ruined everything. The villagers
Big Fish Beyond plus BoatWise Marine Portland Company
just how different the newspaper was understood immediately why they had to
Training School’s Ethanol’s Effect on 54 Fore Street
compared to the old one. The ride was great, give up the precious cow. Sharks were very,
Marine Motors. The seminars and Portland
even with all those papers. The old truck very bad! Asu had to do something about
workshops run all day all four days. Info: (207) 774-1067
always seemed like the front tires were just the damned sharks.
Hours: Thursday and Friday -
touching the ground when she was carrying
Noon to 9 PM; Saturday–10 AM to 9 PM; JULY
a full load. The big advantage was that I
Sunday–10 AM to 5 PM 25 Belfast Maritime Heritage
could easily get another 1,000 copies into
Remember:
Tickets: Adults $10.00 at the Festival
her. With our distribution climbing rapidly,
door, Children under 12 Free with an adult. Belfast Waterfront
especially in the summer, this was becoming
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Advance discount tickets are available Belfast
an issue. So, I guess I did my part for
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stimulating Detroit.
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