It’s mid-May on Sprucehead Island, and Bob Baines and crew are wrapping up their 2023 kelp harvest. Baines farms four acres near the Lower Gangway Ledge, 13,000 feet of line for a haul of about 50,000 pounds. The lifelong fisherman began growing.
Maine’s farmed seaweed industry has seen substantial growth in production and farm operations over the past decade. The industry is showcasing products, research and innovations this month.
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Also, The Henry to replace Bull Feeney's in Old Port, Blue Spoon to relocate to the Rockport area, Hannaford donates $250,000 to The Ecology School in Saco, and more.