The Dept of Marine Resources has granted Shellfish Licenses for 2017 to the Towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle as follows:
Resident Commercial 18
Non-Resident Commercial 14
Resident Recreational 35
Non-Resident Recreational 10
WHEN: Friday, June 2, 2017 at 10:00 AM
WHERE: All licenses will be sold at the Damariscotta Town Office, 21 School St. Damariscotta
There is no conservation required to obtain a 2017 Commercial license.
Grandfathered licenses will be available beginning May 25, 2017.
Any applicant who purchased a 2016 Commercial shellfish license in Damariscotta or Newcastle prior to 9/1/16 is grandfathered for 2017.
If eligible applicants present at 10AM on June 2nd outnumber the number of licenses available, a lottery will be held immediately.
