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SUMMARY:Maine Oyster Festival in Freeport
DESCRIPTION:“Visitors flock to Maine from around the globe to enjoy our world class seafood\, and Maine oysters are no exception. Celebrate this tasty and environmentally critical bivalve with us in Freeport on June 27 & 28\, 2026 for our fifth annual celebration of Maine oysters. \nTens of thousands of fresh Maine oysters will be shucked and slurped in two days! Meet sea farmers\, shop with local artisans & food trucks\, free kids crafts\, learn about sea creatures with Tidepool Tim\, learn to shuck\, engage with seaworthy nonprofits\, and enjoy live music with a maritime twist. Thanks to our generous sponsors\, admission is free! \nThere are now more than 150 oyster farms dotting Maine’s 3\,500 mile long coastline. Oysters grow slowly in Maine’s cold waters\, and that gives them more time to soak up the flavors in their home waters. Differences in the food they eat as well as the temperature and salinity of the water produce a wide variety of flavor characteristics from farm to farm. The Maine Oyster Festival celebrates oysters and the people who farm them from up and down the entire Maine coast!”
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/maine-oyster-festival-in-freeport/
LOCATION:Downtown Freeport\, Cross Street\, Freeport\, ME\, 04032\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T170000
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SUMMARY:DMR Aquaculture Advisory Council
DESCRIPTION:Attend in-person or online to hear what the DMR Aquaculture Advisory Council has been working on\, receive updates from the DMR Aquaculture Division\, and make your voice heard. Public input is welcome and encouraged. The agenda will be posted in advance of the meeting on the DMR website. \n  \nJoin remotely via this link 
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/dmr-aquaculture-advisory-council/
LOCATION:DMR Augusta\, DMR Augusta Building Room 118 or Microsoft Teams\, Augusta\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T180050Z
UID:8287-1785405600-1785416400@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:DMR Shellfish Advisory Council Q3 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The DMR Shellfish Advisory Council is for both wild and farmed fisheries\, aquaculturists hold two seats on the council. Attend in-person or online to hear what the DMR Aquaculture Advisory Council has been working on and to make your voice heard. There is space for public input at the end of each ShAC meeting. Agenda will be posted in advance of the meeting on the DMR website. \nThis is an in person or an online event.\nYou can join remotely via this link
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/dmr-shellfish-advisory-council-q3-meeting/
LOCATION:Moore Community Center\, 125 State St\,\, Ellsworth\, ME\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T150000
DTSTAMP:20260723T182710Z
CREATED:20260723T182634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T182710Z
UID:8469-1785420000-1785423600@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Maine Aquaculture Economic Contribution Report Webinar
DESCRIPTION:In case you missed it\, last month Maine Aquaculture Association released a seminal report studying the economic contribution of aquaculture in Maine.\nREAD THE REPORTS HERE\nThis report\, authored by Maine Aquaculture Association’s Christian Brayden and others\, studies the growth of the Maine aquaculture sector between 2014 and 2023.\nBrayden will be hosting a webinar discussing the findings and answering questions about the Economic Contribution Report and its accompanying survey data.\n\nJULY 30 • 2:00 p.m. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/maine-aquaculture-economic-contribution-report-webinar/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T190000
DTSTAMP:20260731T140903Z
CREATED:20260731T140312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T140903Z
UID:8485-1787331600-1787338800@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Seaweed & The Soil
DESCRIPTION:Sea Meadow Marine Foundation is hosting Seaweed & the Soil\, the first event of the Freeport based series taking place in the Forest Room at Wolfe’s Neck Farm State Park. \nFarmers Marlan Hinnant & Antonio LaSalle\, will be keynote speakers at this event and will discuss the impact of topsoil nutrition to the survival of farms in Maine\, as well as their experiences as BIPOC individuals seeking government funding to address these issues. Connor Crowley of Sea Meadow Marine Foundation will speak about the importance of nutrient cycling and kelp’s benefit to land farms. \nSign up \nEmail info@seameadow.org for more information
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/seaweed-the-soil/
LOCATION:Wolfe’s Neck Center\, 184 Burnett Road\, Freeport\, Maine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T170000
DTSTAMP:20260826T181507Z
CREATED:20260826T181507Z
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UID:8521-1787929200-1787936400@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Meet Your Local Farmers – Scarborough
DESCRIPTION:AQUACULTURE MEET & GREET\nPLUS SEAFOOD AND WINE SAMPLES \nHave you ever wondered: Who is growing my local seafood? How is it cultivated?\nThis is the opportunity for you! Bring your questions and curiosity\, and you’ll leave\nwith knowledge about Maine aquaculture and the people behind your\nfarmed seafood. Open to the public. Please drop in! \nFEATURING: Michael Scannel\, Saco Bay Sea Farms\nTaja Harper-Sims\, Brown Sugar Bay\nSydney Abramovich\, Nonesuch Oysters\nJillian Galloway\, Maine Ocean Farms
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/meet-your-local-farmers-scarborough/
LOCATION:Harbor Fish Market\, 246 US-1\, Scarborough\, ME\, 04074\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T130000
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UID:8511-1788343200-1788354000@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Small Business Administration - Marine Trades Regulatory Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:From the Small Business Administration Maine District Office: \n\n\nThis hearing is geared toward fisherman\, elver harvesters/exporters\, shellfish & seaweed farmers\, & members of the boatyard & marine trades \n\n\n\nThe SBA’s Office of the National Ombudsman empowers small entities by addressing concerns of uneven and excessive federal regulatory enforcement. Joining the Ombudsman at this Lawfare and Regulatory Reform Hearing in Portland\, ME will be the SBA’s Office of Advocacy and a variety of other federal partners to hear from small business owners\, primarily members of the primarily members of the fishing and marine trades including lobster and ground fisherman\, elver harvesters and exporters\, shellfish and seaweed farmers\, boatyards and marine trade people. \nThe session is part of a nationwide initiative to amplify the voices of small businesses in rural communities and revise the regulatory landscape. We value your input and collaboration in crafting meaningful solutions to regulatory challenges facing this industry. We will discuss specific regulatory hurdles\, supply chain disruptions\, labor shortages\, and market access difficulties. \nAs an industry crucial to the nation’s food supply chain\, we understand your businesses are forced to navigate an intricate network of federal\, state\, and local regulations. The interactive hearing – listening session is designed to gather input directly from you about specific hurdles you face\, including whale gear rules\, the ropeless-gear solicitation and the 2028 statutory deadline with no rule behind it. CITES port clearance and elver shipments with no designated wildlife port in Maine\, the lapsed finfish nationwide permit and unissued aquaculture general permit\, vessel inspection user fees charged per hull\, contract administration and delayed payment\, and the sawmill marketing standard now before OSHA. \nOur goal is to understand the pain points and the economic impact regulations have on your operations\, and we welcome you to attend to share your candid\, real-world experiences with SBA leadership as well as our other Federal partners in attendance. \nLOCATION: PORTLAND\, ME TBD\nSign up / More Information
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/small-business-administration-marine-trades-regulatory-listening-session/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260826T175423Z
CREATED:20260826T133203Z
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UID:8501-1788454800-1788462000@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Meet Your Local Farmers - Saint George
DESCRIPTION:AQUACULTURE PANEL DISCUSSION\n& NETWORKING \nJoin us at Herring Gut Coastal Science Center in Saint George (or online via Zoom)\nfor a discussion with local aquaculturists to learn how and what they farm\, as well as why they started farming. Curious about the leasing process or about the challenges these farmers face? Come learn more about aquaculture’s role in the working waterfront! \nFEATURING: Brandon Bezios\, Otis Cove Oyster\nSuzanne Rourke\, Hatchet Cove Oysters\nand Jeff Schroeder\, shellfish farmer \nREGISTER/RSVP HERE\nOnline participants will receive a Zoom link before the event.
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/meet-your-local-farmers-saint-george/
LOCATION:Herring Gut Coastal Science Center\, 59 Factory Rd\, Port Clyde\, Maine\, 04855\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTSTAMP:20260827T000236Z
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UID:8536-1788480000-1788739199@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:38th Annual Salmon and Seafood Festival
DESCRIPTION:Since 1987 Eastport Maine has celebrated the end of the summer with a festival\, a gathering\, and a homage to our local resources.  At the center of the celebration is the Atlantic salmon\, raised in the cold waters of Passamaquoddy Bay.  ​ \nWhile food is the main theme of the weekend\, enjoy live music by regional performers\, arts and crafts vendors\, galleries\, gift shops\, museums\, locally brewed beers (wine too) all weekend.  Funds raised support local festivals\, holiday lights\, downtown beautification and more! \nCome See Maine Aquaculture Association and other Downeast organizations at the festival! \n\nLearn more
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/38th-annual-salmon-and-seafood-festival/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T180000
DTSTAMP:20260826T173317Z
CREATED:20260826T173317Z
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UID:8514-1788973200-1788976800@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Aquaculture Application Portal Information Session 1
DESCRIPTION:The Maine Department of Marine Resources launched a new electronic aquaculture application portal. This information session is an opportunity to learn more about the new system. Each session will cover the same topics. However\, you are welcome to join as many information sessions as you would like. \n  \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26000178415705?p=06uK8fHcUPdUJYLiRv \nMeeting ID: 260 001 784 157 05 \nPasscode: G8yA3qE2
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/aquaculture-application-portal-information-session-1/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260826T235613Z
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UID:8531-1789689600-1791158399@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Sebastian's Smokehouse at the Big E
DESCRIPTION:The Big E is hosted annually by the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield\, Massachusetts . Selling Maine smoked Atlantic Salmon at the Big E is a tradition at Maine Aquaculture Association\, and like every year\, MAA staff will be present for the 2026 festival spreading the good word about Maine aquaculture and selling delicious Maine seafood. \nLearn more about the Big E.
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/sebastians-smokehouse-at-the-big-e/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTSTAMP:20260827T001230Z
CREATED:20260827T001230Z
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UID:8538-1790380800-1793145599@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Pemaquid Oyster Festival
DESCRIPTION:The annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival and the preceding dinner/fundraiser are on September 26 and 27 in Boothbay. \nLearn more
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/pemaquid-oyster-festival/
LOCATION:Mine Oyster Raw Bar\, 16 Wharf Street\, Boothbay Harbor\, ME\, 04538\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T180000
DTSTAMP:20260826T173824Z
CREATED:20260826T173518Z
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UID:8517-1791392400-1791396000@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Aquaculture Application Portal Information Session 2
DESCRIPTION:The Maine Department of Marine Resources launched a new electronic aquaculture application portal. This information session is an opportunity to learn more about the new system. Each session will cover the same topics. However\, you are welcome to join as many information sessions as you would like. \n  \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26000178415705?p=06uK8fHcUPdUJYLiRv \nMeeting ID: 260 001 784 157 05 \nPasscode: G8yA3qE2
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/aquaculture-application-portal-information-session-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184425Z
CREATED:20260826T184425Z
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UID:8529-1793192400-1793199600@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Aquaculture Advisory Council Quarter 4 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 28\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nLocation: DMR Augusta Building Room 118 or Microsoft Teams \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/237784528287495?p=ntQNaavuOEdo04b7bg
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/aquaculture-advisory-council-quarter-4-meeting/
LOCATION:DMR Augusta\, DMR Augusta Building Room 118 or Microsoft Teams\, Augusta\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T180000
DTSTAMP:20260826T173928Z
CREATED:20260826T173628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T173928Z
UID:8519-1793898000-1794074400@maineaqua.org
SUMMARY:Aquaculture Application Portal Information Session 3
DESCRIPTION:The Maine Department of Marine Resources launched a new electronic aquaculture application portal. This information session is an opportunity to learn more about the new system. Each session will cover the same topics. However\, you are welcome to join as many information sessions as you would like. \n  \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26000178415705?p=06uK8fHcUPdUJYLiRv \nMeeting ID: 260 001 784 157 05 \nPasscode: G8yA3qE2
URL:https://maineaqua.org/event/aquaculture-application-portal-information-session-3/
LOCATION:Online
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