Maine has record lobster harvest

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Sunday, February 20th, 10:42 pm

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Preliminary figures show Maine fishermen caught a record 93.4 million pounds of lobster in 2010 valued at more than $308 million.

The Department of Marine Resources said the harvest of Maine's signature seafood broke the previous record of 81.2 million pounds, set in 2009.

The value of the catch was the third-highest on record. The top year was 2005, when the harvest was worth $317.9 to lobstermen.

Lobstermen averaged $3.31 a pound for their catch, representing a 14 percent increase from a year earlier.

Officials said the overall seafood harvest in Maine last year totaled 245.3 million pounds valued at $448.7 million. The catch was up 14 million pounds from 2009, while the value of the catch increased about $120 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Circuit - Wherein Harry Says What Everyone is Thinking

Submitted by Luke Pola, Webtoonist
Sunday, February 20th, 2011, 1:27pm
Circuit - Wherein Harry Says What Everyone is Thinking

WHO will kill WHOM?

IS that the bad news?

WHY is Harry so excited about it?

HOW fancy is the meeting, really?

The fanciest! Hats and moustaches galore! That's pretty fancy... you can admit it. You can also read today's Circuit! It's pretty fancy as well. Because of the hats and moustaches, of course. 

Go read some Circuit!

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Homeowners looks for eco-friendly tips

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Saturday, February 19th, 10:23 pm

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Maine Home Remodeling and Garden Show draws a large crowd.

More than 180 exhibitors have their work on display at the Cumberland County Civic Center this weekend.

Organizers say they're seeing more people coming through the doors this year looking to upgrade their current home rather than buying a new one.

There is a strong focus on making eco-friendly additions to homes this year.

The show continues on Sunday from 10-4.

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Capital for a Day visits Greater Portland

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, February 18th, 7:43 pm

WESTBROOK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Governor Paul LePage made Greater Portland the capital for a day on Friday.

Capital for a day was resurrected from the McKernan administration, the last Republican governor in the state of Maine.

LePage considers himself a man of the people, and says he wants to take state government out to meet directly with people and businesses. There are more people and businesses in the Portland area than any other part of Maine, so that's where he started.

The governor met with the Portland Chamber of Commerce, which was clearly a friendly audience. Chamber Director Godfrey Wood told the governor he is on the right track with business friendly policies. Lepage told the audience he has made tough choices and decisions about spending, about pension benefits and costs, he says the state is in financial trouble and the hard choices are needed.

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Bach Birthday Bash

Submitted by mkellam, Community Content Provider
Friday, February 18th, 2011, 2:59pm

Portland's municipal organist, Ray Cornils, with guests baritone, Aaron Engebreth and violinist, Mark Paxson will present a concert in celebration of the birthday of J. S. Bach on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 2:00pm and 7:30pm.  This event will be held at the Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street in Portland.  Reserved seating $17.50, $10 students, Under 12 free, but must have a ticket.  $2 discount for seniors and AGO members.  Tickets available through Port Tix, 207-842-0800, mailto:boxoffice@porttix.com

For more information visit www.foko.org. or call 207-553-4363.

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2011 Maine McDonald's All-Star Basketball Games

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Friday, February 18th, 2:36 pm

The Maine McDonald's All-Star Basketball games will take place on Saturday, March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Newman Gymnasium at Husson University in Bangor.

You can catch East vs. West high school basketball action all day long from all four classes.  There will also be slam-dunk and foul shooting contests.  Tickets are just $5 for students and $7 for adults for all four games.  Proceeds from the event benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine.

For more information, click the link for the Maine McDonald's All-Star Basketball games.

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The Civil War And the Role Maine Women Played

Submitted by Media Maven, History Blogger
Friday, February 18th, 2011, 12:49pm
The Civil War And the Role Maine Women Played

With Lynda Sudlow, Library Director

Tuesday, March 15 at 7:00 pm at the Falmouth Memorial Library, Lunt Road, Falmouth, Maine

Join the Falmouth Historical Society at the Falmouth Memorial Library to hear this exciting presentation by author and Falmouth Memorial Library Director, Lyn Sudlow. While you enjoy the refreshments, learn more about the history of Falmouth and the Falmouth Historical Society.

The Falmouth Historical Society was organized in 1966 and is located on the OceanView campus where it has an extensive genealogy library including the genealogy of many Falmouth residents. The Society also operates and maintains the Falmouth Heritage Museum at 60 Woods Road.

If you have any questions, please call us at 207-781-4727 or visit us at http://www.falmouthmehistory.org/ to see a list of future programs and other activities.

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