Pending Aquaculture Lease Applications

This page lists the pending aquaculture lease applications that have been deemed complete by the Department.

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Pending applications are divided into the following categories:

• Standard and Experimental Applications
• Renewal Applications
• Transfer Applications
• Amendment Applications
• Expansion Applications

Standard and Experimental Applications (also see the Interactive Data Table with links to maps and site reports):

• Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC - standard lease application for a site located southwest of Googins Ledge, Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC, pdf
  • Site Report, Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC, pdf
  • Notice of Hearing, Acadia Aqua Farms, Googins Ledge, pdf
  • Hearing Procedural Order, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
  • Site Report Addendum, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
  • Second Procedural Order, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
  • Expert Testimony, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
  • Participation Instructions, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
  • Third Procedural Order, Acadia Aqua Farms, pdf
     
• Acadia Aqua Farms, LLS - standard lease application for a site located between Parker and Hancock Points, Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf 
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC - Hancock Point, pdf
     
• Baines, Robert and Cole, standard lease application for a site located south of Clam Ledges, Muscle Ridge, West Penobscot Bay, unorganized territory, pdf 
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Robert and Cole Baines, pdf  

• Balano and McCoy, standard lease application for a site located in Harrington Cove, Wheelers Bay, St. George, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Maude Robin McCoy and James W. Balano III, pdf
     
• Barrows, Abigail, standard lease application for a site located south of Big Hay Island, Pickering Cove, Deer Isle, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Abigail Barrows, pdf
     
• Bennett and Simmons, experimental lease application for a site located in the Medomak River, north of Haystack Island in Back River, Waldoboro for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf 
  • Notice of completed application and comment period, Bennett and Simmons, pdf
     
• Bracy, Lloyd and Peter Lombardo, experimental lease application for a site located in the Pemaquid River north of Coombs Cove, Bristol for the bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of completed application and comment period, Bracy and Lombardo, pdf 
     
• Brewer, Robert, standard lease application for a site located southwest of Andrews Island, Penobscot Bay, Stonington, for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of completed application and comment period, Robert Brewer, pdf 
     
• Butterfield, Keith - standard lease application for a site located southeast of Little Moshier Island, Casco Bay, Yarmouth, for the suspended and bottom culture of American/Eastern oysters; Artic surf clams; sea cucumbers; sea urchins; sugar kelp; and sea scallops, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Keith Butterfield, pdf
     
• Coffin, Bailey - standard lease application for a site located west of Sow and Pigs Island, Casco Bay, Freeport, for suspended and bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Bailey Coffin, pdf
  • Site Report, Bailey Coffin, pdf
     
• Cutts, Joe - experimental lease application for a site located in the east end of Friendship Long Island, Meduncook River, Friendship, for the suspended & bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of application received and deemed complete and comment period established, Joe Cutts, pdf

• Davidson, Colby- (APP2) experimental lease application for a site located east of Hog Island, Muscongus Bay, Bremen, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of experimental lease application received and deemed complete and comment period established, pdf
     
• Davidson, Colby - (APP 1) experimental lease application for a site located east of Hog Island, Muscongus Bay, Bremen, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of experimental lease application received and deemed complete and comment period established, pdf

• Dewey's Shellfish, LLC - standard lease application for a site located northwest of Peters Island, Damariscotta River, South Bristol, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Dewey's Shellfish, LLC, pdf
     
• DiMauro, Levi - experimental lease application for a site located west of Little French Island, Casco Bay, Freeport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of experimental application received and deemed complete and comment period established, Levi DiMauro, pdf

• Dirigo Marine Resources, LLC-experimental lease application for a site located northeast of Moshier Island, Casco Bay, Yarmouth, and Freeport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of completed experimental lease application and comment period established, pdf
     
• Dodge Cove Marine Farm - standard lease application for a site located south east of Dodge Point, Damariscotta River, Newcastle, Maine, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Dodge Cove Marine Farm, pdf
     
• Ferda Farms LLC - standard lease application for a site located east of Lower Coombs Island, New Meadows River, Brunswick, Maine for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Ferda Farms, pdf  
     
• Francis, Arnold - standard lease application for a site located east of Birch Point, Dyer Bay, Steuben, Maine, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Francis, Arnold, pdf
     
• Francis, Arnold - standard lease application for a site located near Smelt Brook, Dyer Bay, Steuben, Maine, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Francis, Arnold, pdf
     
• Gaffney, Michael and Mark - standard lease application for a site located north of Little Phoebe Island, Robinhood Cove, Georgetown, for suspended and bottom culture of shellfish - pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Gaffney, Michael and Mark, pdf

• George Faux, Inc - standard lease application for a site located in the upper Damariscotta River, Newcastle, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf 
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, G.Faux, Inc, pdf

• Gerber, Caitlin - experimental lease application for a site located southeast of Moser Island, Casco Bay, Yarmouth, Maine, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of experimental lease application received and deemed complete, Gerber, Caitlin, pdf

• Glidden Point Oyster Company - experimental lease application for a site located southwest of Dodge Point, Damariscotta River, Edgecomb for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of experimental lease application received and comment period established, Glidden Point Oyster Company, pdf

• Glidden Point Oyster Company - experimental lease application for a site located east of Prentiss Island, Damariscotta River, South Bristol for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf

• Goose Island Oysters, LLC - standard lease application for a site located west of Upper Goose Island, Middle Bay, Harpswell for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf

• Great Ledge Cove Seafood, LLC - standard lease application for a site located northeast of Little Chebeague Island, Western Chandlers Cove, Chebeague Island, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Great Ledge Cove Seafood, LLC, pdf
     
• Green, Christopher - experimental lease application for a suspended culture of shellfish located near White Island in Middle Bay, Harpswell, pdf
  • Notice of experimental lease application received and comment period established, Chris Green, pdf
  • Site Report, Christopher Green, pdf

• Green, Christopher - experimental lease application for a site located in The Reach, Brunswick, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease application and comment period established, Christopher Green, pdf

• Grindle, Kimberly - experimental lease application for a site located in Turtle Head Cove, Penobscot Bay, Islesboro for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf

• Hermit Island Oyster Company, LLC, standard lease application for a site located in Small Point Harbor, New Meadows River, Phippsburg, for the suspended and bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Hermit Island Oyster Company, LLC (Small Point Harbor)
     
• Hermit Island Oyster Company, LLC, standard lease application for a site located in The Branch, New Meadow River, Phippsburg, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Hermit Island Oyster Company, LLC (The Branch)
     
• Heron Island Oyster Company - standard lease application for a site located in Fitch Cove, in the Damariscotta River, South Bristol for the bottom and suspended culture of shellfish, pdf 
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Heron Island Oyster Company, LLC, pdf
     
• Hunt, Stewart, standard lease application for a site located north/northeast of Seal Ledge, Casco Bay, Chebeague Island, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Stewart Hunt, pdf
     
• Hutchins, Edward, experimental lease application for a site located northeast of Cape Porpoise Harbor, Kennebunkport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of experimental lease application received and comment period established, Edward Hutchins, pdf
     
• Islesboro Marine Enterprises, Inc., standard lease application for a site located northeast of Flat Island, Penobscot Bay, Islesboro, for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Isleboro Marine Enterprises, Inc., pdf
  • Site Report, Islesboro Marine Enterprises, pdf
  • Notice of Public Hearing, Islesboro Marine Enterprises, pdf
  • 40-Day Notice of Standard Lease Decision, pdf

• Johnson, Ezra; Johnson, Daniel; Johnson, Lincoln; and MacDonald, Caleb, experimental lease application for a site located in the northeast part of Burnt Coat Harbor, Swans Island, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of experimental lease application received and comment period set, Ezra Johnson, et al, pdf
  • Site Report, Ezra Johnson et al, pdf
     
• Johnson, Timothy M., standard lease application for a site located southeast of Barnes Point, Middle Bay, Brunswick, and Harpswell, for the bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Timothy M. Johnson, pdf
  • Site Report, Tim Johnson, pdf
  • Notice of Public Hearing, pdf
     
• Love Point Oysters, LLC, standard lease application for a site located southeast of Upper Goose Island, Middle Bay, Harpswell for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf 
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Love Point Oysters, LLC, pdf
     
• Maine Island Aquaculture, LLC, standard lease application for a site located southwest of Hog Island, Marsh Cove, North Haven, for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed completed, Maine Island Aquaculture, LLC, pdf
  • Site Report, Maine Island Aquaculture, pdf
  • Procedural Order, pdf
  • Hannah Twombly, Connor O'Neil Exhibit, pdf
  • Phoebe Jekielek Exhibit, pdf
  • Concerned Citizens of Marsh Cove Exhibits
    • Exhibit 1, pdf 
    • Exhibit 2, pdf
    • Exhibit 3, pdf
    • Exhibit 4, pdf
    • Exhibit 5, pdf
    • Exhibit 6, pdf
    • Exhibit 7, pdf
    • Exhibit 8, pdf
       
• Maine Fresh Sea Farms, LLC, standard lease application for a site located in Clarks Cove, Damariscotta River, South Bristol, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Maine Fresh Sea Farms, LLC, pdf
  • Site Report, Maine Fresh Sea Farms, pdf
     
• Maine Oyster, Inc., standard lease application for a site located east and south of Lehman Island, Upper Sheepscot River, Newcastle, for the bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Maine Oyster, Inc., pdf
     
• Martin, Thomas - application for an experimental lease located east of Brothers Island, Casco Bay, Falmouth for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf 
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease and comment period established, Thomas Martin, pdf 
     
• Mook Sea Farms, Inc - standard lease application for a site located in Days Cove, Damariscotta River, Damariscotta, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Mook Sea Farms, Inc., pdf

• Morning Star Fisheries, LLC - standard lease application for a site west of Boston Island, Sheepscot River, Southport, for the suspended culture of marine algae
  • Notice of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Morning Star Fisheries, LLC, pdf

• Nappi, Brent - application for an experimental lease located east of Sturdivant Island, Casco Bay, Cumberland for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf 
  • Notice of experimental lease application received and comment period established, Brent Nappi, Cumberland, pdf 
     
• Nappi, Brent - application for experimental lease located south of Clapboard Island, Casco Bay, Falmouth for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf 
  • Notice of experimental lease application received and comment period established, Brent Nappi, Falmouth, pdf

• Nichols Fisheries - experimental lease application for a site located south of Sears Island, Penobscot Bay, Searsport, for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of completed experimental lease application and comment period established, Nichols Fisheries, pdf

• Nickerson, Travis - application for a standard lease located near Blaney Point in Casco Bay, Yarmouth for the bottom culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of application received and deemed complete, Travis Nickerson, pdf
     
• Norumbega Oyster, Inc. - application for a standard lease located East of Upper Dodge Point, Damariscotta River, Newcastle for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of application received and deemed complete, Norumbega Oyster, Inc, pdf
     
• Ocean's Balance - standard lease application for a site located west of Cow Island Ledge, Casco Bay, Long Island for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of application received and deemed complete, Ocean's Balance, pdf

• Pemaquid Mussel Farms, LLC - standard lease application for a site located east of Googins Ledge, Frenchman Bay, Bar Harbor, Maine, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of application received and deemed complete, Pemaquid Mussel Farms, LLC, pdf
  • Site Report, Pemaquid Mussel Farms, LLC, pdf
     
• Restorative Aquaculture, LLC - application for a standard lease located east of Scrag Island, Middle Bay, Harpswell, for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of application received and deemed complete, Restorative Aquaculture, LLC, pdf
     
• Restorative Aquaculture, LLC - application for an experimental lease for the suspended culture of shellfish, located WSW of Mackworth Island, Portland, pdf 
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease application and comment period established, Restorative Aquaculture LLC, pdf 
     
• Ryan, Stuart - application for an experimental lease located southwest of Williams Island, Casco Bay, Freeport for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf 
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease application and comment period established, Stuart Ryan, pdf 
     
• Smith, Peter - application for an experimental lease located in Upper Dodge Cove, Damariscotta, Newcastle for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf 
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease and comment period established, Peter Smith, pdf

• Southern Maine Sustainable Shellfish, LLC - application for an experimental lease located west of Sewall's Bridge, York River, York for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf 
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease and comment period established, Southern Maine Sustainable Shellfish, LLC, York, pdf
     
• Sparta, Ken - application for a standard lease located west of Crab Island, Casco Bay, Freeport for the suspended culture of shellfish and marine algae, pdf
  • Notice of receipt of application received and deemed complete, Ken Sparta, Freeport, pdf
     
• Summit Point LLC - Application I, for an experimental lease located ~300 feet north of Basket Ledge, Casco Bay, Town of Chebeague Island for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf 
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease application and comment period established, Summit Point, Application 1, pdf
  • Site Report, Summit Point LLC, Application 1 - pdf
     
• Summit Point LLC - Application II, for an experimental lease located ~1,000 feet north of Basket Ledge, Casco Bay, Town of Chebeague Island for the suspended culture of marine algae, pdf 
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease application and comment period established, Summit Point, Application 2, pdf
  • Site Report, Summit Point LLC, Application II - pdf

• Unicorn Oyster - experimental lease application for a site located east of Perkins Point, Damariscotta River, Bristol, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease application and comment period established, Unicorn Oyster, pdf

• Whiskey Stones, LLC, application for an experimental lease for a site located east of Dogs Head, Harpswell Sound, Harpswell for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease application and comment period established, Whiskey Stones, LLC, pdf
  • Site Report - Whiskey Stones LLC - pdf
  • Notice of Public Hearing, pdf
  • Hearing Agenda, pdf
  • Lease Presentation, pdf
     
• Wilson Cove Oysters, LLC - application for a standard lease site in Wilson Cove, Middle Bay, Harpswell, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of receipt of standard lease application received and deemed complete, Wilson Cove Oysters, LLC, pdf
     
• Wilson, David, application for an experimental lease site located in Wilson Cove, Middle Bay, Harpswell, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease application and comment period established, David Wilson, Wilson Cove, pdf
     
• Wilson, David - application for an experimental lease site located southeast of Doughty Point, Long Reach, Harpswell, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of receipt of an experimental lease application and comment period established, David Wilson, Long Reach, pdf

• Yentsch, Carlton - standard lease application for a site located west of Samoset Rd, Bottle Cove, Boothbay Harbor, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of application received and deemed complete, Carlton Yentsch, pdf

Renewal Applications:

• Acadia Sea Farms, Inc. - renewal of lease BHB GC4 located in Goose Cove, Western Bay, Trenton, pdf
  • Notice of renewal application received and deemed complete, lease BHB GC4, Acadia Sea Farms, Inc., pdf
  • Notice of Hearing, Acadia Sea Farms, Inc. (BHB GC4) Renewal, pdf

• Johns River Shellfish, LLC - renewal of standard lease JOHN NB3 located west of Peabow Island, Johns River, South Bristol, for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of renewal application received and comment period set, lease JOHN NB3, pdf

• Mussel Bound Incorporated, Erick Spencer Swanson, and Reid Arthur Swanson, renewal of standard lease BHB HI2 located east of Hardwood Island, Blue Hill Bay, Tremont, ME for the suspended culture of shellfish, pdf
  • Notice of renewal application received and comment period set, lease BHB HI2, pdf

Transfer Applications:

• Basket Island Oysters application to transfer standard lease CAS BC2 in Broad Cove, Yarmouth to Restorative Aquaculture, pdf
  • Notice of transfer application received and comment period set, lease CAS BC2 in Broad Cove, Casco Bay, Yarmouth, pdf
  • 40-Day Notice of Transfer Decision, CAS BC2, pdf
     
• DLW Enterprises Inc application to transfer standard lease PEN LD2 in Long Cove, Deer Isle, to Long Cove Sea Farm, pdf
  • Notice of transfer application received and comment period set, lease PEN LD2, pdf
  • 40-Day Notice of Transfer Decision, PEN LD2, pdf
     
• The Maine Scallop Co., LLC application to transfer standard lease CAS SI, located east of Sturdivant Island in Casco Bay, Cumberland, to Wild Ocean Aquaculture, LLC, pdf
  • Notice of transfer application received and comment period set, lease CAS SI, pdf
  • 40-Day Notice of Transfer Decision, CAS SI, pdf

• Acadia Sea Farms, LLC application to transfer standard lease BHB GC4, located in Goose Cove, Blue Hill Bay, Trenton, to Acadia Aqua Farms, LLC, pdf
  • Notice of Hearing, Acadia Sea Farms, Inc. (BHB GC4), pdf

Amendment Applications:  

• Johns River Shellfish, LLC - application to amend gear authorized on DAM BN, located north of Route 1 bridge, Blackstone Narrows, Damariscotta River, Damariscotta, pdf
  • Notice of 14-day comment period on application to amend lease DAM BN, pdf
     
• Love Point Oysters, LLC - application to amend gear authorized on CAS SP2, located southeast of Stockbridge Point, Casco Bay, Freeport, pdf
  • 40-Day Notice of Amendment Decision, CAS SP2, pdf

• Mere Point Oyster Company, LLC - application to amend gear authorized on MAQ MP, located in Maquoit Bay, Brunswick
  • Notice of 14-day comment period on application to amend lease MAQ MP, pdf
  • 40-Day Notice of Amendment Decision, MAQ MP, pdf

• Moosabec Mussels, application to amend species authorized on EAST OP, located in Eastern Bay, Lamoine, pdf
  • Notice of 14-day comment period on application to amend lease EAST OP, pdf
• Springtide Seaweed LLC and James West, application to amend gear and species authorized on FREN PI4, pdf
  • Notice of 14-Day comment period on application to amend lease FREN PI4, pdf 

Expansion Applications:

• Johns River Shellfish, LLC - application to expand JOHN NB2, located in the Johns River, South Bristol, pdf
  • Notice of completed lease expansion application and comment period, pdf

• Tripp, Krista - application to expand WES BC, located in the Weskeag River, South Thomaston, pdf
  • Notice of completed lease expansion application and comment period, pdf