Voices of the Maine Fishermen’s Forum

Richard Nelson, Friendship, ME

Richard Nelson lives in Friendship, Maine. In this story he describes Friendship’s unique challenges and how he came to lobstering later in his life. Richard moved to Maine to continue a musical instrument repair business, but the ocean view from the window of his shop called him out onto the water. He tells the story of how he started out helping and learning from a long-time lobsterman while slowly building up his own equipment and credibility in the community.

Interviewed by Galen Koch and Rebecca Clark Uchena at the Maine Fishermen's Forum in 2018. To hear the full interview, please visit NOAA’s Voices Oral History Archive.

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