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State

Animal rights group petitions Maine to adopt rules for salmon farms

by Ethan Bien, The Maine Monitor November 5, 2026November 5, 2026

Animal Outlook’s push for state rulemaking comes after a federal court allows an environmental lawsuit against Cooke Aquaculture to proceed.

Police and Courts

Maine supreme court will decide whether to order damages in Belfast salmon farm lawsuit

by Carolyn Zachary, Midcoast Villager October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

Judge allows lawsuit against Maine salmon firm to proceed

by Edward French, The Quoddy Tides October 24, 2026October 24, 2026

Millinocket salmon farm project paused due to tariffs ‘roller coaster’

by Drew Johnson, Portland Press Herald August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

Maine’s top court denies appeal of controversial Bar Harbor aquaculture lease

by Elizabeth Walztoni August 18, 2026August 19, 2026

Jonesport approves extending Kingfish Maine construction window

by Jessica Brockington, The Maine Monitor August 14, 2026August 14, 2026

Police and Courts

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

by Carolyn Zachary, Midcoast Villager August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

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