Trial for Maine man accused of illegally fishing lobster set for 2026
By Andrew Bates, Telegraph-Journal, Local Journalism Initiative A Maine lobster fisher claiming Indigenous fishing rights after his 2022 arrest off the coast of Deer Island will face a two-week trial next year. Erik D. Francis, 55, of Perry, Maine, appeared by phone Thursday and confirmed court dates in April and May 2026. He faces Coastal […]
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