Page 4. MAINE COASTAL NEWS August 2009
Maine Coastal News
Publisher's Note
P.O. Box 710
Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.
This morning came a report from Hampshire fisherman where those in the
Matinicus Island that a shooting had taken questioned area had shotguns mounted on
(207) 223-8846 Fax (207) 223-9004 place on 20 July where lobster fisherman their bulkheads. There is a lot that transpires
E-mail - igmatats@aol.com
Chris Young had been shot in the neck. He out there between fishermen fighting to
had been flown to Owl’s Head where he was make a livelihood for their families.
Web site: www.mainescoast.com
then given a Life Flight to Central Maine The real question will be resolving the
Medical Center in Lewiston where he was issue between the two parties and others
operated on shortly after his arrival. The involved and that might not be easy. We can
report from the Department of Public Safety not draw conclusions without knowing the
said that it did not appear that the wound was entire story and in this case no facts were
life threatening. Apparently something was given as to why it happened and what
going on because a Marine Patrol officer was escalated to the point that someone felt
out there investigating a dispute between threatened enough to shoot the other. We
Young and another local lobster fisherman will just have to wait for the facts.
Vance Bunker. The Marine Patrol officer, On a much lighter note, where has the
with assistance from a Knox County Sheriff summer gone? With the inclement weather it
deputy and six Maine State Police detectives has not seemed like much of a summer so far.
consulted with the District Attorney. At Couple this with the economy and one
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers
which time, Bunker was charged with worries about the future for some.
commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history.
elevated aggravated assault, arrested and Fortunately, a few have said that after the
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year.
taken to the county jail in Rockland. Fourth of July the telephone as been ringing
The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the
It is sad to hear news like this, but not a and some have seen a little more business.
newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy
total surprise. There have always been The boatbuilders will really have to wait until
is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year.
The Maine Coastal News office is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine.
issues within the lobster community, which fall to know if some of them have a future.
Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,
has pushed a few people to take drastic Right now some have little to nothing and
Maine 04496.
measures. Fortunately, most do not erupt in without orders this fall some might
gunfire. I remember the border dispute disappear. Fortunately, most of them are
between Massachusetts and New small and do not need a lot to survive, but
getting any order might be a problem with not
many people looking for new boats at this
Now entirely
point. One saving grace has been repair
Publisher Jon B. Johansen
work, but whether much of this will be
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward
on-line at:
available this winter is anyone’s guess.
There certainly is no warm and fuzzy feeling
among the masses to run out and purchase
www.mainescoast.com
big ticket items. What is worse is that most
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the September issue is 7 August. still think the end will not arrive for another
The deadline for the October issue is 11 September. year or to. It will be interesting to see just who
can hold on!
MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events
UPCOMING & ON-GOING EXHIBITS 25-26 Sequin Island Trophy Race 7-9 Downeast Race Week 26 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
– 30 August ‘09 Southport Island Yacht Club Northeast Harbor Fleet Awards Banquet
Net Worth: The Rise and Fall of Southport Northeast Harbor Trade Winds Inn, Rockland
Maine’s Fin Fisheries Info: (207) 223-8846
Maine Maritime Museum 26-27 Downeast Challenge Race 8 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
243 Washington Street Northeast Harbor Fleet Winter Harbor 26 PYC Fall Series
Bath, Maine Northeast Info: (207) 963-2117 Portland Yacht Club
(207) 443-1316 Falmouth
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org 26 Maine Lobster Boat Racing 8 Nautical Fashion & Variety Show
Harpswell The Strand Theater
12 September – November 29 ‘09 Info: (207) 833-6332 Rockland OCTOBER
Eye-Sweet & Fair: Info: (207) 548-2529 3 PYC Fall Series
Draftmanship, Lofting, and the Lines 26 MDI Series III Portland Yacht Club
Before the Launch 15 MS Regatta Falmouth
Maine Maritime Museum 30 Castine Classic Yacht Race Portland
243 Washington Street Castine Yacht Club 10 PYC Fall Series
Bath, Maine Castine 15-16 Smuttynose Island Regatta Portland Yacht Club
(207) 443-1316 Falmouth
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org 31 Camden Classic Yacht Regatta 16 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
Camden to Brooklin Pemaquid
12 December 2009 – 18 April 2010 Info: (207) 677-2432 NOVEMBER
Big Ships, Bulk Cargoes 31-2 Aug Lyman and Antique Boat 14 GMORA Awards Night
Maine Maritime Museum Rendezvous 16 MS Tugboat Muster Black Point Inn
243 Washington Street Boothbay Harbor Portland Scarborough
Bath, Maine Info: (207) 633-9895 Info: (207) 781-5110
(207) 443-1316
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org 16 MDI Series IV
AUGUST
JULY 1 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta 28-30 PHRF New England’s
25 Belfast Maritime Heritage Woodenboat Waterfront Marblehead, MA
Festival Brooklin
Belfast Waterfront SEPTEMBER
Belfast 1-2 Camden Castine Race 4-6 Classic Yacht Regatta
Info: 207-338-3310 or e-mail Camden/Castine Yacht Clubs Museum of Yachting
baccchamber@verizon.net Camden/Castine Newport, Rhode Island
25 Maine Lobster Boat Racing 2 MDI Series Makeup 19 PYC Fall Series
Friendship Portland Yacht Club
Info: (207) 832-7807 6-9 Monhegan Falmouth
Portland Yacht Club
Falmouth
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