Aquaculture Archives - Bangor Daily News

Police and Courts

Last lawsuits over abandoned Belfast salmon farm go to Maine supreme court

by Carolyn Zachary, Midcoast Villager 17 hours agoAugust 6, 2026

The lawsuits seek reimbursement of litigation expenses and attorney fees in a case over slander of title and another over eminent domain.

Maine’s only ocean-farmed salmon grower to buy out competitor for $158M

by Edward French, The Quoddy Tides July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Transfer of Bucksport-area dams delayed by company’s legal interest

by Elizabeth Walztoni January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Police and Courts

Someone stole $20K worth of oysters and cages from Maine aquaculture site

by Christopher Burns December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Belfast conservation group buys site of former salmon farm project

by Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Seeking to reduce noise and pollution, Maine Ocean Farms launches all-electric aquaculture boat

by Susan Cover, Spectrum News August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

Officials say Bucksport fish farm is still moving forward

by Elizabeth Walztoni May 19, 2025May 20, 2025

The battle behind the Maine salmon sold at grocery stores

by Elizabeth Walztoni May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Police and Courts

Maine’s top court rules in favor of Down East fish farm proposal

by Bill Trotter April 11, 2025April 11, 2025

A family oyster farm is caught in a bitter fight over Maine’s waters

by Elizabeth Walztoni March 10, 2025March 11, 2025

Maine is at an impasse with towns that pass aquaculture restrictions

by Elizabeth Walztoni February 21, 2025February 24, 2025

Couple who fought off Belfast fish farm reflect on years-long saga

by Sasha Ray January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Police and Courts

Conservationists sue Maine salmon farm over alleged pollution

by Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

Maine aquaculture sites remain vulnerable to severe coastal storms

by Bill Trotter January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

Bucksport salmon farm still on hold

by Murray Carpenter, The Maine Monitor December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

Maine economic report highlights Bucksport’s comeback after mill closure

by Susan Cover, Spectrum News November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

Police and Courts

Conservationists will sue Maine salmon farm owner over alleged pollution

by Christopher Burns November 14, 2024November 15, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Much more needs to be done to protect Maine’s waters from industrial aquaculture

by Opinion Contributor November 14, 2024November 15, 2024

Building permits for proposed Bucksport fish farm expire

by Bill Trotter October 30, 2024December 16, 2024

Maine’s aquaculture industry began in a toxic coastal mine

by Kate Cough, The Maine Monitor October 28, 2024October 28, 2024