Rockport - Marine Patrol Specialist Evan Whidden (center), who serves in Marine Patrol's Section 2 which runs from Freeport to Bremen, receives the 2023 Maine Lobstermen's Association Marine Patrol Officer of the Year Award. The award, presented last Saturday night at the Fishermen's Forum in Rockport, is an annual recognition of Marine Patrol Officers who provide outstanding service in support of the Maine lobster industry. Pictured with Specialist Whidden are Marine Patrol Colonel Matthew Talbot (left), and Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher (right). (Photo courtesy of Mike Young)