For some years there have been considerable importations of live
lobsters into Maine from the British Provinces, particularly from New
Brunswick; previous to the closing up of the canning industry they
were more numerous than at present, as considerable numbers were
brought in by boat fishermen for the canneries at or near Eastport.
The importations are now made by the dealers, who frequently send
their own smacks into the Provinces for a supply when lobsters are
scarce in the State.
The following table shows the importations into the State, by customs
districts, for the fiscal year 1898:
1898
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Customs districts. Pounds Value
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Aroostook 150 $12
Bangor. 246,991 43,507
Machias 700 91
Passamaquoddy 327,481 35,373
Portland and Falmouth 214,075 13,037
Waldoboro 43,264 3,211
Wiscasset 28,000 1,120