Date: June 29, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Town of Damariscotta - 21 School Street
Town: Damariscotta
The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the aquaculture proposal listed below:
APPLICATION DETAILS
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Applicant Name: |
FareWell LLC |
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Location: |
Damariscotta River, Newcastle |
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Culture Type: |
Suspended Culture of Shellfish |
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Application Type: |
Standard Lease |
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Acreage Requested: |
3.6 acres |
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Term Requested: |
20 years |
The application and site report are posted to DMR's aquaculture webpage under 'Pending Lease Applications'. The application contains information about the proposal including the location of the site.
HEARING DETAILS
The public hearing on this application will be held remotely and in person as follows:
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Date: |
June 29, 2026 |
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Time: |
1:00 PM |
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Venue Name: |
Town of Damariscotta |
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Street Address: |
21 School Street |
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Town: |
Damariscotta |
If the hearing listed above is postponed or continued, an alternate public hearing will be held on June 30, 2026, at the same time and location. Notice of a postponement or a continuance will be posted on DMR’s website.
HEARING MATERIALS AND REMOTE ACCESS INFORMATION
Hearing Materials:
Remote Access:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28029692436905?p=pmeYMk3Nka8OeZd3Gu
Meeting ID: 280 296 924 369 05
Passcode: LT7iG2FG
Dial in by phone
+1 207-209-4724,,959217049# United States, Portland
Phone conference ID: 959 217 049#
Address questions to DMR Aquaculture: (207) 350-7815 / DMRaquaculture@maine.gov
For disability accommodations, contact: (207) 624-6553, or 877-243-2823, TTY 711
RELEVANT AUTHORITY: The rules governing the leasing program are found in Chapter 2 of DMR regulations. The statutory provisions are: 5 M.R.S.A. §9051 et seq. & 12 M.R.S.A. §6072(1) et seq., & 12 M.R.S.A. §6072-A(1) et seq.