Shellfish Committee
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Ryan Fraser
All Damariscotta/Newcastle Shellfish licenses go on sale on the first business day after June 1 at 10 am. All licenses are sold at the Damariscotta Town Office at 21 School Street, Damariscotta, Maine. If applicants outnumber the number of licenses available, a lottery will be held to determine the granting of licenses to either residents or non-residents as allocated. Applicants must be present to qualify.
Applicants who purchased a Commercial Shellfish license in the previous year are considered grandfathered and may apply for early renewal in the 5 business days preceding the sale date.
There will be a lottery held on the first business day after September 1 for any unsold licenses - Commercial & Recreational. Applicants must be present to qualify.
All Shellfish Licenses expire at midnight on May 31 following the issue date.
Damariscotta / Newcastle Shellfish Committee
Name | Title | Term Expires | Town Representing |
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Ryan Fraser
| Chairman | 2021 | Damariscotta |
Robert Wallace
| Vice-Chairman | 2023 | Newcastle |
Carroll Lincoln
| Member | 2021 | Damariscotta |
Blake Hay
| Member | 2023 | Damariscotta |
Heather Leslie
| Member | 2022 | Newcastle |
Vacant Position
| Member | Newcastle |