Phippsburg's Basin Oyster Project awarded $190,000 grant
The community-run organization will redouble its efforts to create a self-sustaining shellfish reef.
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The community-run organization will redouble its efforts to create a self-sustaining shellfish reef.
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The company sources from farms owned by women and groups that are underrepresented on the working waterfront. “Representation matters,” says owner Libby Davis.
Phippsburg oyster farmer builds community at home and business afar With his Portland restaurant Maine Oyster Co. in takeout mode, John Herrigel shifts his focus to shipping shellfish and welcoming people into his wholesale operation. Share John Herrigel empties a bag of oysters on the dock at the Phippsburg wholesale operation based on his family property. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer PHIPPSBURG — The old general store was the hub of activity for generations in the village of West Point, a proud community of mostly fishing families who lived in modest homes on the eastern ...