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Maine Supreme Court upholds Acacia Aqua Farms lease

8/19/2026

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Maine Supreme Court denied an appeal of the Bar Harbor aquaculture lease to Acacia Aqua Farms.
The Department of Marine Resources approved an October 2024 lease adding a muffler, harvester upgrades, gear storage and paint colors.
The Supreme Court allowed a 20-by-20-foot raft, found no decibel limits, deemed noise-mitigation reasonable, rejected the PFAS claim and upheld June lower-court decision after appeals by Friends of Eastern Bay and Alynn and Frances Seymour.

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Maine Supreme Court denied an appeal of the Bar Harbor aquaculture lease to Acacia Aqua Farms.
The Department of Marine Resources approved an October 2024 lease adding a muffler, harvester upgrades, gear storage and paint colors.
The Supreme Court allowed a 20-by-20-foot raft, found no decibel limits, deemed noise-mitigation reasonable, rejected the PFAS claim and upheld June lower-court decision after appeals by Friends of Eastern Bay and Alynn and Frances Seymour.