Mornings in Paris: Sip coffee and help save Maine lobstermen
KENNEBUNK — Mornings in Paris has created a new special roasted coffee to support the fight to preserve Maine’s lobstering heritage.
Owner Paul Humphrey said the new coffee roasted onsite in Kennebunk is a full, strong and bold taste suitable for those long days out hauling in lobster traps — or someone just looking to aid the cause. Mornings in Paris will donate $4 from every pound sold at its Kennebunk and Ogunquit shops to #savemainelobstermen and the Maine Lobstermen’s Association.
Maine lobstermen and the National Marine Fisheries Service are battling over new regulations designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, which also limits where and how lobstermen can fish in federal waters.
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“Lobstering is the backbone of our coastal economies,” said Humphrey, who owns and operates cafes in Lower Village Kennebunk and Ogunquit. “We support the effort to preserve Maine’s lobstering heritage. What would Maine look like without it? We believe all of us Maine residents have skin in the game with this issue, and we want to do our bit to support the cause.”
The coffee is available by the pound, ground or whole bean. This coffee is just one roast in a charity series designed to highlight and support local nonprofits.
For information, visit mornings in Paris.com or savemainelobstermen.org. Anyone interested in stock for wholesale may contact paul@morningsinparis.com.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Mornings in Paris: Sip coffee and help save Maine lobstermen
