Maine Lobstermen's Association

12/31/2025

𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 $𝟗𝟐.𝟒𝟎 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘!! 🦞
You read that right... we need to raise just 💲1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ in the next 10 hours to unlock a $10,000 MATCH!

We KNOW we're going to hit our $30,000 goal. The question now is: how far past can we go before the clock strikes midnight?
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This is it, folks. The final push. Every dollar you give tonight goes TWICE as far.

Let's show what this community can do. Who's ready to put us over the top?

👉DONATE NOW: https://mainelobstermen.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/mla-2025-end-of-year-campaign

Less than 10 hours. $92.40 to go. Let's finish this thing RIGHT.

12/30/2025

⏰The countdown is on... 🎆🍾🎉

We’re so close - 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆.

We’ve raised 92% of our $30,000 year-end goal, and we need just $2,654.66 to put us over the top before midnight tomorrow, December 31.

The MLA does the behind-the-scenes work that keeps lobstermen on the water, advocating for common-sense rules, protecting the resource, and supporting the next generation of fishermen. It’s not always flashy work, but it’s essential.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐭. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃, 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧.

If you believe our work matters, please consider chipping in and helping us finish strong:
👉 https://mainelobstermen.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/mla-2025-end-of-year-campaign

Together, we can close the gap. 🦞

12/30/2025

We’re so close - 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆.

We’ve raised 92% of our $30,000 year-end goal, and we need just $2,654.66 to put us over the top before midnight tomorrow, December 31.

The MLA does the behind-the-scenes work that keeps lobstermen on the water, advocating for common-sense rules, protecting the resource, and supporting the next generation of fishermen. It’s not always flashy work, but it’s essential.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐭. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃, 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎, 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧.

If you believe our work matters, please consider chipping in and helping us finish strong:
👉 https://mainelobstermen.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/mla-2025-end-of-year-campaign

Together, we can close the gap. 🦞

12/29/2025

🚨𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐂 Council Meeting TONIGHT, 5pm, Stonington Town Office. https://www.maine.gov/dmr/meetings/mon-12292025-1200-zone-c-council-meeting

🗓️𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐅 on Wednesday, January 7, Log Cabin, 196 Main Street, Yarmouth.
https://www.maine.gov/dmr/meetings/wed-01072026-1200-zone-f-council-meeting

12/29/2025

“I’ve been on the boat since I was old enough to wear boots.” That pretty much sums up Sonny Beal (who is also MLA's vice president).

Raised on the water, taught by his dad, and grounded in the old-school ethics of taking care of the resource, Sonny learned early that protecting the lobster fishery is just part of the job.

These days, Sonny’s still hauling traps, restoring his family boat 𝑁𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝐴𝑛𝑛𝑒, lettering half the boats on Beals Island, and passing that knowledge on to the next generation (with plenty of dry humor along the way).

“There’s nothing better,” he says of Maine’s lobster fishery & we reckon he’s right. 🦞

Give this a read and get to know one of the good ones.

12/27/2025

On Friday, December 26th, a devastating fire struck the working waterfront in Portland. Fishermen and fishing businesses suffered extensive losses. Already, the c...

12/27/2025

We’re so close! 💪🦞
We’re at $26,240.60... just $3,759.40 to go with 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 left in the year.

That’s only 76 people giving $50 to push us over the finish line.

For working lobstermen and those affiliated with the industry: donations to the MLA may be considered a business expense, as we are a 501(c)(6). We can’t offer accounting advice, but you will want to check with your tax professional.

If MLA’s work matters to you... 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲... now’s the moment.

Let’s finish strong. ⚓

Support the Maine Lobstermen’s Association For more than 70 years, the Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) has been the steadfast voice of Maine’s lobstermen, defending their livelihoods, protecting the sustainability of the fishery, and standing

12/27/2025

Fortunately, it looks like the fire on Custom House Wharf in Portland is under control. This report says one boat sank & an investigation is underway. Thankful for the Portland Maine Fire Department for its dedication to protecting our community.

The deputy fire chief says an investigation is underway after a fire broke on Commercial St. Friday night.

12/27/2025

Our thoughts are with our lobstering community, many of whom have boats on Custom House Wharf. Hoping for the best. Our prayers are with the firefighters & first responders battling this awful fire… a valuable piece of our working waterfront.

12/24/2025

From all of us at the Maine Lobstermen's Association. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and magical Christmas season! May your days be filled with warmth, love, and laughter. Thank you for being a part of our community! 🦞🦞
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12/23/2025

❤️𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 🦞
Once again on Christmas Eve (12/24), starting at 12 PM, Noah Ames, his family, and friends from the fishing community will be giving away free lobsters to families in need.

📍 Where: Lowe’s parking lot, Thomaston

What started more than a decade ago as a small family gesture has grown into a true reflection of the Midcoast fishing community. Year after year, hard-working men and women step up to share what they can, and it’s a powerful reminder of how much this community cares for one another.

This year, in addition to lobsters, there will be a few bags of toys for kids and some gift cards, along with as many lobsters as they can get.

If you are in need this holiday season, or if you know someone who is, please stop by. Help Noah & friends spread the love and the word.

Any fishermen who would like to be part of the sharing are encouraged to send Noah a message.🎄🦞

𝑅𝐸𝐴𝐷 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 (𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 25, 2022): https://www.mlcalliance.org/post/giving-becomes-a-christmas-tradition