Grants for working waterfronts

MaineToday.com:

"The Land for Maine's Future Board has approved grants to protect two working waterfront facilities in the midcoast.

A total of $526,250 will pay for covenants that prevent the re-development of working waterfronts at the Bremen Lobster Realty Co-op in Bremen and the Ship to Shore Lobster Co. in Owls Head. The covenants restrict any future development of the properties that conflicts with fisheries uses.

The state board uses funds approved by voters to conserve open space and to protect waterfront properties and fishing facilities that are important to the state's economy and to the welfare of the towns. A total of 54 commercial boats and more than 100 fishing families rely on access to the waterfront properties in Bremen and Owls Head, the board said."