Maine lobstering officials hope for more business stability with the incoming Biden administration
The Maine lobster business has seen some rocky times with COVID-19 and the Trump administration. Officials are hoping for a change
Author: Associated Press
Updated: 10:48 AM CST November 22, 2020
PORTLAND, Maine — President Donald Trump positioned himself as a friend of New England’s lobstermen, but members of the industry said they are looking forward to something that has been lacking in the crustacean business: stability.
Trump’s trade war with China led to a rocky few years for the industry, which is based mostly in Maine. Trump, who campaigned hard in Maine and won an electoral vote in the state, touted economic aid and environmental reforms intended to benefit the business. The Republican Party even had Maine lobsterman Jason Joyce speak at its national convention.