Aquaculture Public Hearing - Saltwind Seafarm, LLC

Date: January 20, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Portland City Hall, 389 Congress Street

Town: Portland

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is holding a public hearing on the aquaculture proposal listed below:

APPLICATION DETAILS

Applicant Name:

Saltwind Seafarm, LLC

Location:

Scarborough River, Scarborough

Culture Type:

Suspended Culture of Shellfish

Application Type:

Standard Lease

Acreage Requested:

2.31 acres

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:

Date:

January 20, 2026

Time:

1:00 PM

Venue Name:

Portland City Hall

Street Address:

389 Congress Street

Town:

Portland

If the hearing listed above is postponed or continued, an alternate public hearing will be held on January 26, 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

 

REMOTE MEETING ACCESS:

 

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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.