Page 2. MAINE COASTAL NEWS April 2009
Maine Coastal News
Publisher's Note
P.O. Box 710
We all know that spring is here with the Sunday, a day that can go either way, was
Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.
passing of the Maine Boatbuilder’s Show in down, but still the show average was up
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Portland. Now the weather has turned more than 20 percent.
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warmer, the ice has broken out of the rivers, Everybody seemed to be pleasantly
covers are beginning to come off the boats, surprised and pleased. It was so successful
Web site: www.mainescoast.com and my list of projects just grew that those that had opted not to show this
exponentially. year due to financial constraints made sure
With the economy in the hopper, I they were on the list for next year. I still did
would bet that everyone wondered what the not get the feeling that everything was right
atmosphere was going to be like at the show with the economy, but we were certainly
after hearing reports from other boat shows going in the right direction.
this spring that the number of exhibitors and As usual there were parking problems.
spectators were down around 25 percent. I heard of one person parking where there
The weekend before the Flower Show was were no signs saying not and when he
held at Portland Yacht Services and the returned the no parking signs had been
reports were more than encouraging, up driven into the snow banks and all the cars
more than 20 percent. were ticketed. This boat show brings
The show space was sold out with more thousands and thousands of dollars to the
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers
than 190 exhibitors present. There did not City of Portland and their appreciation is
commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. seem to be as many bigger boats exhibited, below dismal. I am a small exhibitor and I
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year.
but still more than enough for the spectators spend nearly $1,000 on a hotel room and
The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the
to enjoy. There was something very, very dining and that does count what the wife
newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy
wrong though, the weather forecast did not drops when she goes shopping.
is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year.
call for either rain or snow for any of the three The economical impact of this show to
The Maine Coastal News office is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine.
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days. Fortunately there were a few flakes on the merchants of Portland has to be
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Sunday afternoon, and we all knew things incredible. I would bet that it is more than a
were right with the world. million dollars and in these economic times
I am trapped in my booth, but from the the red carpet should have been turned out
number of people that were lined up at the for us. Instead the City opts to make
door before the show opened, all the way out exhibitors and spectators unhappy and
to Fore Street, we were off on the right foot. some say they would never return. If I was
The first few hours were great and then a merchant in this city and my livelihood
Publisher Jon B. Johansen
about 1400 it started to slow, and by the end depended on visitors, such that are brought
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward
we had bucked the national trend and was up in by shows like the Maine Boatbuilder’s
more than 15 percent. Saturday was Show, I would be screaming at city hall and
extremely busy with the crowds not trying to vote out the problems. However,
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the May issue is 10 April.
dropping until later in the afternoon. It was by looking at this City’s track record, it will
The deadline for the June issue is 8 May.
another great day, up more than 20 percent. never change.
MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events
UPCOMING & ON-GOING EXHIBITS Recent Activities; 11:45 Review of Searsport
– 19 April ‘09 Experimental Fishery Permit (EFP) Info: (207) 548-6362 AUGUST
The Sea Within Us: Iconically Applications; 1:00 Groundfish – Mixed 8 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
Maritime in Fashion and Design Stock Exception Discussion; 2:30 12 Maine Lobster Boat Racing Winter Harbor
Maine Maritime Museum Interspecies Committee Report; 3:30 Stonington Info: (207) 963-2117
243 Washington Street Scientific and Statistical Committee Report. Info: (207) 348-2375
Bath, Maine 8 April – 8:30 a.m. Skate Committee 9 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
(207) 443-1316 Report; 1:30 Monkfish Committee Report; 25 Belfast Maritime Heritage Festival Pemaquid
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org 2:30 Herring Committee Report; 4:00 Belfast Waterfront Info: (207) 677-2432
Research Steering Committee Report. Belfast
2 May – 30 August ‘09 9 April – 8:30 a.m. Scallop Info: 207-338-3310 or e-mail 16 MS Regatta
Net Worth: The Rise and Fall of Committee Report; 11:30 Open Period for baccchamber@verizon.net Portland
Maine’s Fin Fisheries Public Comments; 11:45 Other Business. Info: (207) 781-5110
Maine Maritime Museum Info: (978) 465-0492 25 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
243 Washington Street Friendship SEPTEMBER
Bath, Maine 25 37
th
Annual Walker Maritime Info: (207) 832-7807 26 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
(207) 443-1316 History Symposium Awards Banquet
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org Maine Maritime Museum’s Long 26 Maine Lobster Boat Racing Trade Winds Inn, Rockland
Reach Hall Harpswell Info: (207) 223-8846
Bath Info: (207) 833-6332
12 September – November 29 ‘09 Info: (207) 443-1316 or
Eye-Sweet & Fair: Draftmanship, www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
Lofting, and the Lines Before the Launch
Maine Maritime Museum JUNE
243 Washington Street 20 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
Bath, Maine Boothbay Harbor
(207) 443-1316 Info: (207) 633-5295
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org
21 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
12 December 2009 – 18 April 2010 Rockland
Big Ships, Bulk Cargoes Info: (207) 596-6661
Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington Street 26-27 Mariner’s Award Ceremonies
Bath, Maine Maine Maritime Museum
(207) 443-1316 Bath
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org
JULY
APRIL 4 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
7-9 New England Fishery Moosebec Reach, Beals/
Management Council Meeting Jonesport
Mystic, CT Info: (207) 598-6681
7 April – 9:30 a.m. Introductions
A view of the tug EMMA FOSS, barge COLUMBIA BOSTON and the tractor tug
and Announcements; 9:35 a.m. Reports on 11 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
FOURNIER TRACTOR head down the Penobscot River by Hamlin Marine in Hampden.
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