"Who owns the seaweed?"
Bay Creamer
One day, a fella down the road, Ken Dondlinger, he says to me, “Bay – how about doing seaweed?” We had all sorts of ideas together, but in the end we … Continue reading about Bay Creamer
River
“In the absence of roads, the river was their one channel of access to the headwaters of their dreams.”
– Jasper Stahl, The History of Broad Bay, Vol. 1, 1956
“They gotta be here somewhere.”
Lanny Winchenbach
Any time you are dealing with weather and Mother Nature, it’s almost like they’re controlling you, telling you, “Here’s what’s on your plate … Continue reading about Lanny Winchenbach
“Life has its ups and downs, and you make do with what you have.”
Abden Simmons
Every season has a purpose. I used to lobster in the fall through February, March. Go elver fishing from March to May. Start clamming by then, … Continue reading about Abden Simmons
“Maybe one day, I’ll be able to harvest alewives here."
Larry Reed
Grinning ear to ear is how I’d describe it. I don’t know if there’s another word for seeing those fish. There’s nothing more thrilling than the … Continue reading about Larry Reed
“If I would’ve been working for corporate America still, I would have lost my job.”
Glendora Lash
When I’m frying, I don’t time anything. I’ve been doing it for so long that I can hear how it cooks. Like if the mushrooms are done and the water … Continue reading about Glendora Lash
“It makes me so sad to watch jobs like this go.”
Chloe Edwards
My cousin was picking crabs for Millard and needed some help, so she’s like, “You want to come down and pick?” So, I did, and I said, “Ooooh, I … Continue reading about Chloe Edwards
“You can’t be greedy. You don’t miss it down the line.”
Millard Creamer
You have your good years and your bad years. Years ago, we had three or four bad years, and lot of people got out of it. But not me and my uncle … Continue reading about Millard Creamer
“I think maybe years and years ago, someone saw a whale out by Egg Rock – but not since, not one.”
Ralph Boyington
Been going out to Western Egg Rock with the traps my whole life. Yup. But way back when I started with my stepfather, I used to go upriver with … Continue reading about Ralph Boyington
“It’s awfully easy to underestimate people.”
George Seaver
Seaweed protects itself by being difficult to harvest. And a lot of Maine’s 3500 miles of coast isn’t anywhere near where you’d want to harvest. … Continue reading about George Seaver
“I have a list of everybody who has a town license.”
Justin Hills
Depending on how things went the last week, is how I pick where to go each day. So, I go to open areas. I go to closed areas to see if there’s … Continue reading about Justin Hills
“Some years I’ve been a hero, and some years, a zero.”
Glen Melvin
Clamming really hasn’t changed in the 46 years I’ve been at it, and I’ve dug almost every inch of the river. We still have pickers (using hands) … Continue reading about Glen Melvin