PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 10, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic shut down the lobster and seafood industry’s traditional markets overnight. Maine seafood dealers and processors will have access to $10 million in federal pandemic relief funds to upgrade their infrastructure under a new state grant program. The seafood infrastructure program will provide grants to seafood dealers and processors to upgrade buildings, utilities and equipment, and invest in new technology. The funds are intended to help dealers increase the supply of Maine-harvested seafood, strengthen their ability to deliver to markets, and create and sustain jobs. The program will launch early next year. The Department of Marine Resources will begin accepting applications in the coming months.