Shellfish Committee

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

NameTitleTerm ExpiresTown Representing
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