ISLAND AD-VANTAGES • August 18, 2023
The Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its founding with an “epic night of fun” on Tuesday, August 22, at the REACH Performing Arts Center. The “Coastal Fisheries Fanfare,” as the party is being called, will feature a raffle, door prizes, storytelling and songs by local fishermen, including performances by Waterbound, Tidewalker and a number of special guests. At a recent show, performer Frank Gotwals joked that Stonington is “a music town with a fishing problem,” and the event’s lineup reflects that tradition. But according to Bobbi Billings, the MCCF’s longtime administrative director, it also reflects the center’s commitment to making sure the fishing community is front and center.