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Latent Effort

Just read your article, Lobster Landings Fall (Fishermen’s Voice, April 2014).

There is a lot of talk (kicking the can) about latent licenses. Has anyone, DMR, MLA,  looked to see if all the people that hold these licenses have filed a tax form or are still alive even? A family member could be keeping it current? Now they want to try a swipe card. (Other states like Ma. use it for shellfish). How long will this take?

It just seems like this has been going on for ever. There are people on the waiting list who would like a shot at this lobster glut. Now with talk of decline will it ever happen?

Or is that just what the state and the MLA want ?

Whitey Carpenter
Bar Harbor