Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities
Interviewee | Collection Sort ascending | Description | Interviewer | Date of Interview | Location of Interview | Affiliation |
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Roger Freeman | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
Interview with Rockland lobsterman Roger Freeman, born April 22,1949 in Rockland, ME. At the time of the interview, Mr. Freeman was still living in Rockland. The interview contains information about Mr. Freeman's career fishing for lobsters. He describes his entry into the lobster industry in 1973 and the changes that he witnessed in gear, species fluctuations, prices and regulations. |
Cameron Thompson | Rockland, ME | University of Maine | |
Richard A. Whitman | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
Richard A. Whitman is a seasoned fisherman with deep roots in Rockland, Maine, where he has spent his entire life of 48 years. Born into a family with Italian and Sicilian heritage, Whitman's connection to the sea and fishing is a product of both his lineage and his environment. From a young age, he was drawn to the waters that have long provided sustenance and livelihood to the people of Rockland. Over the years, Whitman has gained extensive experience in various sectors of the fishing industry, mastering techniques for catching herring, salmon, scallop, lobster, and shrimp. |
Cameron Thompson | Rockland, ME | University of Maine | |
Edward French | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
Edward French, born in 1959, is a lifelong resident of Eastport, Maine, with a deep-rooted history in commercial fishing. His first involvement in the industry was as a crew member on a herring carrier, and he later ventured into tub trawling and scalloping on his own during the summer and fall seasons. In addition to his hands-on experience in the fisheries, French has also covered the industry for the local newspaper, Quoddy Tides. |
Anna Henry | Eastport, ME | University of Maine | |
John Williams | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
John Williams is a seasoned commercial fisherman hailing from Stonington with a lineage deeply rooted in the maritime tradition. His initiation into the fishing world began in his formative years, working alongside his father, which laid the foundation for the eventual captaincy of his own vessel. Williams' expertise spans a diverse array of fishing methods, including lobstering, groundfishing, and scalloping, showcasing his adaptability and depth of knowledge within the industry. |
Mike Kersula | Stonington, ME | University of Maine | |
Hugh French | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
Hugh French is a lifelong resident of Eastport, Maine, who has witnessed the economic shifts in his community over the years. Although he was never directly involved in the fishing industry, he has a deep understanding of its impact on the local economy, particularly the rise and decline of the sardine industry and the increased dependence on lobstering. French is currently the Director of the Tides Institute, a position that allows him to observe and contribute to the community's development. |
Anna Henry | Eastport, ME | University of Maine | |
Allison Wilson | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
Allison Wilson Jr. was born in 1931, in Rockland. He has lived in Port Clyde, Maine, for almost eighty-one years, with twenty-four of those years spent in his current residence at 98 Horse Point Road. Wilson comes from a family with roots in Nova Scotia, with his ancestors having migrated to Port Clyde, where they built a log cabin before returning to Nova Scotia, and then coming back the following year. He estimates that he is the sixth or seventh generation of his family in the area. |
Cameron Thompson | Rockland, ME | University of Maine | |
Eugene Greenlaw | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
Eugene Greenlaw, born in 1949, is a lifelong resident of Lubec, Maine, with a brief period of service in the Navy. His first involvement in commercial fishing began with a job at a sardine factory in Lubec, where he worked for 31 years and eventually became the plant manager in 1998. Greenlaw has been commercially fishing for lobster since 1972 and has also fished for scallops, sea urchins, and herring at different times throughout his career. |
Cameron Thompson | Lubec, ME | University of Maine | |
Russell Wright | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
Russell Wright, born in 1960, is a lifelong resident of Lubec, Maine. He has been serving as a marine patrol officer since 1999. Prior to joining the Marine Patrol, Wright had a brief stint in the logging industry before returning to his roots in the fishing industry. He has three brothers who are actively involved in the fishing industry. Wright's decision to join the Marine Patrol was influenced by his love for water and dealing with people. |
Anna Henry | Lubec, ME | University of Maine | |
William Kirk | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
William Kirk, born in 1947, is a lifelong resident of Rockland, Maine. He is the first member of his family to work in the fishing industry, having entered the lobstering fishery independently in 1967 to supplement his income from working at a clothing factory in town. Despite the significant increase in the cost of bait and other operating costs over the years, Kirk continues to actively lobster, selling his lobsters locally throughout his career. He has two sons, one of whom works with him in the lobstering business while the other works for a fishing company. |
Cameron Thompson | Rockland, ME | University of Maine | |
Leonard E. Young III | Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience in Maine Fishing Communities |
Interview with fisherman Leonard E. Young, III, born September 9, 1944 in Bar Harbor, Maine. Young describes his entry into the commercial fisheries and discusses both lobstering and groundfish fishing. |
Sara Randall, Mike Kersula | Bar Harbor, ME | University of Maine |