General Guidance:
Proposals are grouped by application type and organized in a sortable table. The tables are updated on a regular basis as new applications are deemed complete and move through the leasing process.
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Follow these links to jump to each type of pending application:
Standard Lease | Standard Lease Renewal, Transfer, Amendment, Expansion | Experimental Lease | Scientific Experimental Lease Renewal and Amendment
STANDARD LEASE APPLICATIONS
This table includes draft standard and final standard applications that have been deemed complete by the Department. Standard lease applicants are required to submit a draft application prior to scheduling a scoping session. Final applications are submitted after the scoping session. These proposals are for new standard lease sites.
| Applicant | Municipality | Draft Application Deemed Complete | Scoping Session | Final Application Deemed Complete | Site Visit Completed | Site Report Published | Hearing Scheduled | Notice of Final Decision |
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| Bailey Point Oyster Company | Cushing |
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| Brewer, Marsden | Deer Isle |
Yes |
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| Brewer, Robert | Deer Isle |
Yes |
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| Butterfield, Keith | Harpswell |
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| Butterfield, Keith | Yarmouth | Keith Butterfield Yarmouth Draft Application | Keith Butterfield Yarmouth Scoping Notice | |||||
| Butterfield Shellfish | Yarmouth | Butterfield Shellfish Draft Application | Butterfield Shellfish Scoping Notice | |||||
| Chebeague Island Oysters, Co | Chebeague Island/ Long Island | Chebeague Island Oysters Draft Application | Chebeague Island Oysters Scoping Notice |
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| Clam Hunter Seafood, Inc. (App 1) | Phippsburg |
Yes |
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| Clam Hunter Seafood, Inc. (App 2) | Phippsburg |
Yes |
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| Cotton, John; Devil's Apron Sea Farm, LLC | St. George |
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| Dirigo Marine Resources, LLC | South Freeport |
Yes |
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| Dodge Cove Marine Farm | Damariscotta |
Yes |
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| Downeast Institute (Mud Hole Cove) | Beals |
Yes |
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| Downeast Institute (Black Duck Cove, Western Bay) | Beals |
Downeast Institute Black Duck Cove, Western Bay Draft Application |
Downeast Institute Black Duck Cove, Western Bay Scoping Notice |
Downeast Institute Black Duck Cove, Western Bay Final Application Downeast Institute Black Duck Cove, Western Bay Application Notice |
Yes | |||
| Downeast Institute (App 2) | Beals |
Downeast Institute Black Duck Cove, Western Bay Draft Application 2 |
Downeast Institute Black Duck Cove Western Bay 2 Scoping Notice |
Downeast Institute Black Duck Cove Western Bay 2 Final Application Downeast Institute Black Duck Cove Western Bay 2 Application Notice |
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| Ehle, Timothy & Isaac Lash | Friendship |
Yes |
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| FareWell LLC | Newcastle |
Yes |
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| Ferda Farms LLC | Harpswell |
Yes |
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| Glidden Point Oyster Company | Edgecomb |
Yes |
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| Hunt, Stewart | Yarmouth |
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| Joyce, Jason & Joshua | Swan's Island |
Yes |
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| Linda Kate Kelp LLC | Chebeague Island |
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| Maine Oyster, Inc | Yarmouth |
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| Melvin, Allison & Klein, Jesse | Deer Isle |
Yes |
Melvin, Allison & Klein, Jesse Hearing Notice |
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| Mere Point Oyster Co, & Co-Applicant Dana Smith | Brunswick |
Mere Point Oyster Co. & Co-Applicant Dana Smith Draft Application |
Mere Point Oyster Co. & Co-Applicant Dana Smith Scoping Notice |
Mere Point Oyster Co. & Co-Applicant Dana Smith Final Application Mere Point Oyster Co. & Co-Applicant Dana Smith Application Notice |
Yes |
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| Merritt Island Oysters | West Bath |
Yes |
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| Miller, Mark | St. George |
Yes |
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| Mook Sea Farms, Inc. | Damariscotta |
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| Muscongus Bay Aquaculture. Inc. | Edgecomb | Yes | ||||||
| Nautical Farms LLC | Jonesport |
Yes |
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| Norumbega Oyster | South Bristol |
Yes |
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| Pleasant Cove Oyster Farm | Boothbay |
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| Putnam, Beth & Jeff | Chebeague Island | Putnam Beth & Jeff Draft Application | Putnam Beth & Jeff Scoping Notice | Yes | ||||
| Salt Holding Co, LLC | Boothbay | Salt Holding Co. LLC Draft Application | Salt Holding Co. LLC Scoping Notice | |||||
| Saltwind Seafarm, LLC, Matthew Hassler | Scarborough |
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| Schroeder, Jeffrey | St. George | Schroeder, Jeffrey Draft Application | Schroeder, Jeffrey Scoping Notice | |||||
| Shearwater Ventures, LLC | Long Island |
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| Spinney, Joel | Newcastle |
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| Summit Point, LLC (App 1) | Long Island |
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| Taunton Bay Oyster Co., Inc. | Hancock |
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| Tripp, Krista | South Thomaston |
Yes |
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| The University of New England | Saco |
Yes |
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| Whiskey Stones, LLC | Harpswell | Whiskey Stones, LLC Draft Application | Whiskey Stones, LLC Scoping Notice |
STANDARD LEASE RENEWAL, TRANSFER, AMENDMENT, EXPANSION, and LEASE ASSIGNMENT PROPOSALS
This table includes standard lease renewal, transfer, expansion, and lease assignment requests deemed complete by the Department. The applications listed below propose to modify aspects of an existing standard lease site or transfer ownership.
Site reports: Only issued for expansion applications at DMR’s discretion.
| Applicant | Municipality | Lease Site ID | Type |
Application Deemed Complete and Comment Period Set |
Site Report Published | Notice of Final Decision |
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| Abigail Barrows | Deer Isle | SEH PC | Amendment | |||
| Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC | Bar Harbor | EAST HP | Renewal | |||
| Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC | Trenton | BHB GC4 | Renewal | |||
| Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC | Bar Harbor | EAST LP | Amendment | |||
| Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC | Deer Isle | PEN SN3 | Renewal | |||
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Black Stone Point Oysters LLC |
Damariscotta |
DAM HI6 |
Amendment |
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| Butterfield Shellfish LLC | Yarmouth | CAS MI | Lease Assignment | Butterfield Shellfish LLC Yarmouth Notice of Final Decision (PDF) | ||
| Cooke Aquaculture, USA, Inc. | Lubec | COB SB | Renewal | |||
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Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. |
Eastport |
COB HP |
Renewal |
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Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. |
Swans Island |
SWAN HS |
Renewal |
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Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. |
Lubec |
COB LU2 |
Renewal |
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Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. |
Lubec |
COB RN2 |
Renewal |
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Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. |
Beals |
EASTW SI |
Renewal |
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Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. |
Perry |
COB BP |
Renewal |
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| Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. | Jonesport | EASTW CALF | Renewal | |||
| Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc. | Machiasport | MACH II | Renewal | |||
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Community Shellfish Co. LLC |
Bremen |
MEDO HI |
Expansion |
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| Deep Blue Aquaculture, LLC | Deer Isle | PEN PI | Amendment | |||
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Dickinson, Christopher |
Newcastle |
DAM GL5 |
Amendment |
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| Dickinson, Christopher | Bristol & Damariscotta | DAM SL | Renewal |
Dickinson, Christopher Bristol and Damariscotta Renewal Application Dickinson, Christopher Bristol and Damariscotta Renewal Notice |
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Dodge Cove Marine Farm |
Damariscotta |
DAM HI |
Renewal |
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| Dodge Cove Marine Farm | Damariscotta | DAM HI5 | Amendment | |||
| Francis, Arnold | Steuben | DYER BP2 | Amendment | |||
| Hurricane Island Foundation | Vinalhaven | PEN HIx | Renewal | |||
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Johns River Shellfish, LLC |
Damariscotta |
DAM BN |
Renewal |
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Johnson, Timothy |
Harpswell & Brunswick |
MIDD BP |
Transfer |
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Johnson, Timothy |
Brunswick |
MIDD CI |
Transfer |
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| K2 Science LLC | Friendship | MUS WHAR | Renewal | |||
| Maine Oyster Inc | Yarmouth & Freeport | ROY LAM | Renewal | |||
| Mook Sea Farms, Inc | Damariscotta | DAM EL3 | Renewal | Mook Seam Farm, Inc Renewal Application | ||
| Mook Sea Farms, Inc | Damariscotta | DAM PI2 | Renewal | Mook Sea Farm, Inc Renewal Application | ||
| Muscongus Bay Aquaculture, Inc. | Newcastle | DAM DP | Renewal |
Muscongus Bay Aquaculture, Inc Newcastle Renewal Application |
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| Norumbega Oysters Inc. | Damariscotta | DAM HIS | Renewal | |||
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Norumbega Oysters Inc. |
Newcastle |
DAM PPN |
Renewal |
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Norumbega Oyster Inc. |
Newcastle |
DAM PPN |
Amendment |
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Nonesuch Oysters, LLC |
Scarborough |
SCAR SRR |
Renewal |
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Nonesuch Oysters, LLC |
Scarborough |
SCAR SRR |
Amendment |
Nonesuch Oysters, LLC Scarborough Amendment Application
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Nonesuch Oysters, LLC |
Scarborough |
SCAR SRR |
Expansion |
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| Peters, Eric | Damariscotta | DAM NP | Renewal |
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| Pine Point Oyster Company, LLC | Scarborough | SCAR ERR | Renewal |
Pine Point Oyster Company, LLC Scarborough Renewal Application |
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| Quahog Bay Conservancy | Harpswell | HARP DH | Renewal |
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| Taunton Bay Oyster Co | Franklin | TAUN HB4 | Amendment | |||
| Tripp, Krista | South Thomaston | WES BC | Renewal | |||
| University of Maine, The | South Bristol | DAM LW2 | Amendment | |||
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West, James & Springtide Seaweed, LLC |
Sorrento |
FREN PI4 |
Renewal |
West, James & Springtide Seaweed, LLC Sorrento Renewal Application |
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| Wild Ocean Aquaculture | Cumberland | CAS BASK2 | Renewal | |||
| Young, Evan | Tremont | BHB HI3 | Renewal |
EXPERIMENTAL LEASE APPLICATIONS
This table includes experimental lease applications that have been deemed complete by the Department.
Hearings: Only be held on an experimental application if DMR receives the requisite number of requests for a hearing during the comment period.
| Applicant | Municipality | Application Deemed Complete and Comment Period Set | Site Visit Completed | Site Report Published | Hearing Scheduled | Notice of Final Decision |
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Blackstone Point Oyster Co. |
South Bristol |
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| Brewer's Oysters LLC | Edgecomb | Yes | ||||
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Brightwater Oyster Company LLC |
Phippsburg |
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| Brightwater Oyster Company LLC | Harpswell | Yes | Brightwater Oyster Company LLC Harpswell Site Report, PDF | |||
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Caterina, Alicia (App 1) |
Chebeague Island |
Yes |
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Caterina, Alicia (App 2) |
Chebeague Island |
Yes |
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Dutton, Terry |
Harpswell |
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Genthner, Gary Jr. |
Bremen |
Yes |
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Harvey, Shannon |
Bremen |
Yes |
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Ice House Seafood LLC |
St. George, village of Port Clyde |
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JDL Fisheries LLC (App 1) |
Bremen |
Yes |
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JDL Fisheries LLC (App 2) |
Bristol |
Yes |
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Love Point Oysters, LLC |
Freeport |
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McPherson, Ryan |
Newcastle |
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Muscongus Bay Kelp (App 1) |
Bristol |
Yes |
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Muscongus Bay Kelp (App 2) |
Bristol |
Yes |
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Nor'Easter Oyster, Co. |
South Bristol |
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Regenerative Maine (App 1) |
Otis Cove St. George |
Yes |
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Regenerative Maine (App 2) |
Turkey Cove St. George |
Yes |
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Robinson, Gordon (App 2) |
Chebeague Island |
Yes |
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Salt of the Earth Seafarm, LLC |
Vinalhaven |
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Stover, George |
Chebeague Island |
Yes |
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Summit Point LLC (App 1) |
NE of Sturdivant Island Ledge Cumberland |
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Summit Point LLC (App 2) |
North of Sturdivant Island Cumberland |
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Tumble Tide LLC |
Harpswell |
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| Zlotkowski, Jay | Islesboro |
SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTAL LEASE RENEWALS and AMENDMENTS
This section includes experimental lease renewals and amendments deemed complete by the Department. Only experimental leases held for scientific purposes may be renewed or amended. Given the low number of these requests any pending proposals would be listed below.