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littlemissmartypants

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9. I wish him luck. Just like I do everyone. ...

Mon May 11, 2026, 01:22 PM

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But I also lived in Rockland for a year and know firsthand that Mainers are a different breed, oyster farmers even moreso.

I have a lot of respect for stewards of the sea, sealife and those who contribute to our food supply.

This quote from the article got my attention.

He took over a family friend’s oyster farm and saw the effects that state regulations had on the industry. He began testifying before legislative committees. “It was in that realm, that was really when I first began to engage with what political power actually is and how much just a few people together, organized with a goal in mind, how that can coalesce and turn into building power and then using it,” he told me.

He may be on to something big. He's certainly bold.

Thanks for the discussion, mainer. All the best to you.

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