Turning the Tables on Maine Green Crabs

On Wednesday, June 25, at 6 p.m., the Rockport Public Library will host the next program in their deliciously educational “foodie” series. Part-time commercial fisherman John Painter will discuss how the New England fishing industry is developing innovative strategies for addressing climate-change-related challenges — specifically, the proliferation of the invasive green crab. Seating will be limited to 40 for this event. Please call the Rockport Library at 207-236-3642 to reserve a spot.

Painter’s talk will be about green crabs; how they got here; what they’re doing here; and why it matters. It’s also a rare opportunity to learn about how the public can pragmatically address global warming while sitting at the dinner table. Samples of food created using green crab will be available for tasting.

John Painter was born and raised in Owls Head, and commercially lobstered before attending college in Washington state. Later he moved to, and worked in, Germany and Hungary before returning to the US to pursue graduate studies at Rutgers. Painter now lives in Lewiston and his primary work is in HUD housing for seniors. He also has a cottage in Owls Head and returned to commercial fishing in 2020. Painter started Maine Green Crabs in 2023, and he fishes green crabs exclusively along the Weskeag River bordering Owls Head and South Thomaston.

This talk is happening during "GREEN CRAB WEEK: JUNE 20 - 29." Learn more about Green Crab Week at: https://www.greencrab.org

Learn more about John Painter's business Maine Green Crabs at: https://www.mainegreencrabs.com

You may also like the following events from Rockport Public Library:

• This Saturday, 14th June, 08:00 am, Rockport Public Library DONUT DASK 5K Family Fun Run/Walk in Rockport
• Next Friday, 20th June, 01:00 pm, Tour of the Merryspring Nature Center's Flower Gardens in Rockport
• This month, 28th June, 10:30 am, Saturday Morning Family Art Class in Rockport