Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, recently sent a letter to President Trump appealing for help for the fishing, aquaculture, and seafood processing industries that are being severely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Their markets have been shut down due to restaurant and other closures, and with many of these people being self-employed they are not eligible for unemployment benefits.
See her full letter here: President Trump Seafood Industry Assistance
We will be keeping you updated as we hear more.