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Bombs in water lead to Maine island lobstering ban
hosted ^ | 28 minutes ago | CLARKE CANFIELD

Posted on 09/15/2009 1:51:57 PM PDT by JoeProBono

PORTLAND, Maine — A new Coast Guard rule has closed down fishing grounds around a remote Maine island following the discovery of unexploded bombs on the ocean bottom from when the Navy used the rocky outcropping as an aerial bombing range. The Coast Guard put the rule into effect last week. It establishes a safety zone banning mariners from the shallow lobster-rich waters around Seal Island.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bombs; fisheries; lobster; navair; uscg
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To: Daffynition

21 posted on 09/15/2009 2:25:06 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

LOL...... lemme know when ya get snow over there Slim !!


22 posted on 09/15/2009 2:30:23 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Squantos

I figure another month or so. Been low to mid 40’s in the AM.


23 posted on 09/15/2009 2:31:25 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Yep been cooler here too !

I am off for a few days .....green chili flu set in !


24 posted on 09/15/2009 2:58:37 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Vroomfondel; SC Swamp Fox; Fred Hayek; NY Attitude; P3_Acoustic; Bean Counter; investigateworld; ...
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This is a medium to low volume pinglist.

25 posted on 09/15/2009 3:45:11 PM PDT by magslinger (Inside every father is a Bryan Mills waiting to get out.)
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To: paulycy
LOL That's very funny! J Crew and lobstah too.


26 posted on 09/15/2009 4:30:03 PM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: JoeProBono
Kilt lobsters. The Best!


27 posted on 09/15/2009 5:01:46 PM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: Daffynition

28 posted on 09/15/2009 5:16:59 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono
Yep. Rockland is the place for the big lobster fest.


29 posted on 09/15/2009 5:27:18 PM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: Daffynition

30 posted on 09/15/2009 5:44:34 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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31 posted on 09/15/2009 5:53:26 PM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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32 posted on 09/15/2009 5:59:11 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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33 posted on 09/15/2009 6:04:17 PM PDT by Daffynition (If you believe you can tell me what to think, I believe I can tell you where to go.)
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To: Daffynition

34 posted on 09/15/2009 6:22:37 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: Squantos; Tijeras_Slim

You have to admit. You are uniquely qualified.


35 posted on 09/15/2009 7:56:06 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (My tagline is an honor student at Free Republic Elementary School.)
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To: CougarGA7

I convert virgins, quell uprisings an drain swamps too but business is slow !


36 posted on 09/15/2009 8:02:48 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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Lol. It’s that darn global warming drying up the swamps isn’t it.


37 posted on 09/15/2009 10:11:57 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (My tagline is an honor student at Free Republic Elementary School.)
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