KENNEBEC JOURNAL • July 31, 2022
A hand-wringing article failed to mention that the lobstermen got a generous payment of 50 cents per pound of the catch in 2020. This spring, lawmakers endorsed a $30 million relief fund for the industry. Then, another $17 million in federal support. Last month, we refunded their license fee. No other industry has been lavished in this fashion. ~ Davies Allan, Westport Island