Kat Libby

As we shared in October 2025, MCFA received a generous gift of the former Wildcat lobster pound property in St. George. Since then, MCFA has launched a strategic outreach and planning process to identify the most pressing needs, opportunities, and gaps this property could help address. We are exploring a wide range of options, seeking ideas that might amplify opportunities and complement the work already being done along the Maine coast. To maximize community input and make sure that all...

Pollock, greens, and squash ready for school trays Chef Joe Robbins from Marsh Island Kitchen in Hampden created this masterpiece and is sharing it with you! Inspired by his Penobscot roots and a love of local foods, this recipe features local pollock and veggies seasonally available in the fall and winter. Any flaky whitefish in season will work as a substitute. (This recipe has been modified slightly from the original, which was made for school nutritional staff, to better fit the typical...

Custom House Wharf ablaze on the evening of December 26, 2025. Fire boats are on site responding to the three-alarm fire. On the evening of December 26, several buildings on Custom House Wharf in Portland were involved in a three-alarm fire. Thanks to our first responders, no lives were lost — but multiple fishermen and fishing businesses were affected. In addition to the buildings themselves, they lost gear, equipment, tools, supplies, and more. The community immediately wanted to help....