After a flurry of opposition from Maine politicians and no sign of whales, the federal government yesterday reversed its decision to temporarily ban lobstermen from using floating rope in the waters ...

Beginning in April 2009, Maine lobstermen were forced to abandon using float-rope to connect traps on the ocean floor because of the hazard they posed to Northern Right Whales and other marine life, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ROCKLAND, Maine — Rope once used to connect lobster traps on the ocean floor soon will grace the entryways of people’s houses. At a warehouse in this ...

Summertime as an adult is a tease. Instead of lazy days at the ol’ watering hole, the only change we expect in the warmer months is a little extra sweat when arriving late to a meeting. If anything ...

Frank Thompson was among the scores of unhappy lobstermen who delivered millions of feet of rope to a warehouse in this fishing community. He said the fishing rope piled high in his pickup truck and ...

A fishing boat that became anchored fast upon the seabed in Newlyn last week was rescued by Penlee inshore lifeboat. Falmouth Coastguard requested the launch of the Penlee RNLI inshore lifeboat last ...

ROCKLAND, Maine — Frank Thompson was among the scores of unhappy lobstermen who delivered millions of feet of rope to a warehouse in this fishing community. He said the fishing rope piled high in his ...