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Waterfront News
TWO PROBLEM SOLVERS JOIN TO UNDERSTAND GULF OF MAINE
Merger of Two Nonprofits Enhances GoMOOS currently provides access to mariners who have come to rely on GoMOOS Institute, with five GoMOOS employees
Capacity to Maintain Healthy and real-time ocean weather data for mariners, know we’re still there for them, and this joining GMRI’s staff. They will continue to
Vibrant Ocean Ecosystem resource managers, scientists, educators, service is only the beginning of the many work at GMRI’s research facility on
emergency response teams and other ways we can use ocean data.” Portland’s waterfront, where GoMOOS has
PORTLAND — The Gulf of Maine Research groups. These services will continue The company will continue to operate been located since 2005.
Institute (GMRI) and the Gulf of Maine following the merger. In addition, GoMOOS under the name Gulf of Maine Research
Ocean Observing System (GoMOOS) brings to GMRI the capacity to manage,
announced today that they have merged to synthesize and share ocean data for multiple
enhance their capacity to understand the uses. This will open the door to bring ocean
Edmund A. Cutts Sr. Passes Over Bar
Gulf of Maine and develop innovative data products to new audiences — from Edmund A. Cutts Sr., 82 Renowned and and prototyped many parts in the steering
solutions to the complex challenges of ocean schools to coastal management bodies to Innovative Yacht Designer OXFORD, MD. nozzles used in the first moon landing
stewardship and economic growth. fishing cooperatives — and lead to new Edmund A. Cutts Sr. died on Veteran’s vehicle, and worked regularly within the
“We’re looking ahead at what’s needed funding opportunities. Day, Nov. 11, 2009. Born on January 1, 1927, confines of the Grumman ‘Skunk Works.’ He
to have a real impact in the face of climate GoMOOS was founded in 1999 as a pilot in New York, he was great Dad and loving began writing for ‘Rudder’ magazine in 1963
change and to foster sustainable fishing for the concept of a national integrated husband to his late wife Marguerite Cutts. and soon after began his own company
practices that really work for our coastal ocean observing system. The effort was He was 82 and working on his 83rd year. After designing and building boats in Locust
communities,” said Don Perkins, president, enormously successful, producing a parochial and public school, he enrolled in a Valley, NY, and eventually in Oxford, MD, at
GMRI. “The merger between GMRI and cutting-edge system for collecting Brooklyn Navy Yard Apprentice program a shipyard he bought, in partnership with
GoMOOS represents a landmark environmental data through a network of through the New York Maritime School John M. Case forming Cutts and Case, Inc. In
opportunity to combine ecosystem science buoys in the Gulf of Maine. The buoy system when he was 16. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy his years he was involved with the designing
with information technology and data was developed and is now owned and before his 18th birthday and was assigned to and building of approximately 80 vessels
sharing to address seemingly intractable operated by the University of Maine as part Aircorp Technical School in Norman, Okla., ranging from Navel ships to rowing craft. He
challenges. It also presents an opportunity of a comprehensive network overseen by then to the Pacific until he was honorably holds patents in fluid moving systems,
for GMRI to support regional cooperation in NERACOOS. GoMOOS is an active discharged. He began to study yacht design external Edmund A. Cutts Sr. combustion
ocean observing through the Northeastern participant in NERACOOS, providing and construction under the personal engines, sail handling equipment and hull
Regional Association of Coastal Ocean leadership in data integration and product guidance of L. Francis Herreshoff while construction techniques. He was an
Observing Systems (NERACOOS).” development. managing Business Service Bureau (a enthusiastic Bible student who consistently
As one of the region’s leading research “Now that ocean observing has a life of printing business) in New York. He was shared the Word of our Lord, an aircraft pilot,
institutions, GMRI advances sustainable its own, it makes sense to reapply and extend acquainted with Mr. Herreshoff for over 25 avid motorcycle collector and high speed
uses of marine resources and nurtures our staff expertise to translate data into years. He went back to working in the yards rider, boat owner and boatyard operator. He
science literacy through a fusion of science, usable products that maximize benefits for such as H.B. Nevins where he was a held membership in his beloved New York
education and community programs. the Gulf of Maine community. Merging with Loftsman with Mr. Nils Halverson. He Yacht Club and the Classic Yacht Club of
GMRI’s lab on the waterfront in Portland GMRI will accomplish this goal,” said Tom worked in several other yards in the America. His life long vocation of yacht
houses an international team of scientists Shyka, acting chief executive officer, capacities of Designer, Loftsman and Boat design engineering and Boat Building
working to fill key information gaps about GoMOOS. “It’s a great opportunity to Builder. In order to meet the increasing needs culminated in his Cutts and Case boatyard,
commercial fish species, critical and integrate two complementary organizations of his growing family he took work with described by many to be an American
sensitive habitats, fishing practices and gear with missions to drive solutions for the Gulf Grumman Aircraft in their Bethpage, NY.
technology, and economic decision making. of Maine. It’s important that the many engineering plant. While here he developed
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Atlantic Challenge's New
Board Members
ROCKLAND - At its October 31 meeting, the ber of Commerce. He holds a B.S. in Business
Board of Atlantic Challenge welcomed new from the University of Colorado and a MBA
Board members Drew Lyman, Fred Boursier, from the University of Southern Maine.
Pat Lydon, and Justin McAnaney. Lydon and his wife Stella live in Bristol and
Drew Lyman is the Service Manager of have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Along
Lyman Morse Boat Building, a position he with his son-in-law, Lydon is the proud
assumed after a decade of experience work- owner of an Apprenticeshop built Carney 24.
ing in the service yards of boat building Justin McAnaney was selected Ap-
companies on both the east and west coasts prentice Representative to Atlantic
of the United States. Lyman is a graduate of Challenge’s Board by his fellow
George’s Valley High School and the Univer- Apprenticeshop students. After 10 years as
sity of Vermont and lives in Thomaston. a corporate lawyer in New York and London,
Fred Boursier began his professional life McAnaney decided to pursue his lifelong
Take me fiishiing..
as a sailing instructor and coach in interest in wooden boats and traditional
Because you’re the
Martinique. For thirteen years as a licensed craftsmanship and enrolled as an apprentice
coolest grandpa ever.
captain, he worked on sailing yachts and with in August 2009. He has an undergraduate
boatyards experiencing the maritime cultures degree in Business Management from
Take me fishing.
of France, South Africa, Uruguay, Tahiti, and Georgetown University and a law degree
And show me how
U.S. Boursier and his wife Martha Page came from New York University. McAnaney and
to Maine in 2001 and settled on the St. George his wife Michele live in Union.
to drive the boat.
River in Warren. At their meeting, the Board of Directors
Pat Lydon is the Business Manager at also elected Dr. Ralph Siewers of Sedgwick as
Take me fishing.
Kieve-Wavus, a position he assumed after 36 Emeritus Director. A friend of Atlantic Chal-
So I’ll always remember you.
years in financial and administrative posi- lenge for some thirty years and Director for
tions in banking, electric utilities and nine years, Siewers chaired Atlantic
healthcare industries. Lydon is also a member Challenge’s Board for four years, during
of the Board of Trustees of Lincoln Country which time the organization greatly stabilizedQuiet, clean-burning, fuel-efficient. That’s the kind of portable
power you’re looking for. And that’s why you should drop by and pick Healthcare and has served on the boards of and expanded its Apprenticeshop and Com-
up one of our lightweight, compact Yamaha Four Strokes. From 20hp
the Kennebec Valley YMCA, the Midcoast munity Sailing programs.
to our 2.5hp dynamo, they’re made to order for small fishing boats,
United Way, and the Brunswick Area Cham-
sailboats, canoes and tenders – and for making memories.
Journey's End Marina
pledge, completing a self-assessment and
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then inviting an independent verification
waste storage and disposal and sewage. In team to inspect the facility. The Maine Clean
New Meadows Marina order to qualify as a Maine Clean Boatyard & Boatyards & Marinas Program is sponsored
450 Bath Road
Marina a facility must demonstrate a high by the Maine Marine Trade Association with
level of compliance in each of the five pro- assistance from the Maine Dept. of Environ-
Brunswick, Maine 04011
DEALER IMPRINT AREA
gram areas. Participation in the Maine Clean mental Protection and the Maine Coastal
Tel: 207-443-6277
Boatyards & Marinas Program is voluntary, Program.
Website: newmeadowsmarina.com Email: marinasales@suscom-maine.net
with participating companies signing a
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