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Report finds that America is catching and eating a little less fish

Nov. 18, 2024 14:57 PM EST

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The volume and value of America's commercial fishing industry both fell according to newly released federal figures, though members of the industry said the decline was to be expected following a recent spike in supply. The catch at U.S. ports in the 50...

Wreck of French steamship that sunk in 1856 discovered off New England coast

Sep. 12, 2024 13:43 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The French steamship Le Lyonnais, a marvel for its time, was feared lost forever when a maritime disaster in 1856 sent her to the bottom of the ocean off Massachusetts. Generations later, a marine salvage crew is ready to write the next chapter in the history...