A lobster turf war is brewing in coastal Maine
April 20, 2026
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2:02Now PlayingA lobster turf war is brewing in coastal Maine
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as posted by the channelIn a crowded harbor on Spruce Head Island, where Midcoast Maine folds into the Atlantic, a lobster turf war is brewing — not over fishing territory, but over which boats can squeeze a living out of the island’s tiny working waterfront.
On one side is Spruce Head Fishermen’s Co-op, a century-old bastion of about 40 independent lobstermen. On the other is Mazzetta Co., the multimillion-dollar Chicago-based seafood giant that buys local lobster from 58 fishermen to sell in the global market.
The dispute between waterfront neighbors has turned this sleepy fishing village 15 minutes south of Rockland into a legal battleground. At the heart of the battle is a proposed dock expansion and an old, strategically moored smack boat once used to carry lobster to market.
Video by Penelope Overton. Read the full story on our website.
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