April 2017 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 27.


THANK YOU to those that made the


42nd Annual Maine Fishermen's Forum a Huge Success!


Sponsorships of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum this year: Downeast Institute; Farm Credit East; Hanover Insurance; Purse Line Bait; and


Smithwick and Mariners Insurance


SEAFOOD RECEPTION DONORS


A.C. Inc.; Alex Todd; Andy Mays; Atlantic Shellfi sh; Bristol Seafood; Boda Restaurant; Brown Trading; Coldwater Seafood; Cozy Harbor; Craig Stewart; Downeast Dayboat; Downeast Lobstermen’s Assn.; Duck Trap; F/V Nancy Ann; F/V Miss Sara; Gulf of Maine Inc.;


Luke’s (Cape Seafood); Lund’s Seafood; Graff am Brothers; Harbor Fish; J’s Oyster; Jim Odlin; JP Shellfi sh; Maine Fresh Sea Farms; Maine Lobster Marketing; Maine Lobstermen’s Assn.; Nonesuch Oysters; Nova Seafood; O’Hara’s; Ready Seafood; Shucks Maine Lobster; Stonington Lobster Coop; Sunshine Seafood; and True North Salmon


The Portland Fish Exchange donated the Haddock fi lets for the Friday Fish Dinner


CAREGIVERS:


Dr. Mark Jensen, Maine Dermatology gave free skin cancer screenings to over 100 Fish- ermen this year (at least 20 were referred for skin cancer) * * * * *


Fishing Partnership Support Services provided free hearing testing for fi shermen during the Forum * * * * *


USM School of Nursing provided free cholesterol and blood pressure checks during the Forum


FOOD GUYS COOKBOOKS


created and donated by Jim and Dee LeVerso for Scholarship Proceeds * * * * *


Friendship Trap arranged for the forklift at a reduced rate * * * * *


Maine Camp Outfi tters provided promotional items for free. * * * * *


Safety training is provided by personnel attached to the Coast Guard Sector Northern New England’s Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Program.


SAVE THE DATE: Next year's Forum is 1, 2 and 3 March 2018


All photographs: Sam Murfi t


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