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Emma G, one of the few new wooden boats to enter the lobster fleet, on the way to her mooring in Burnt Cove Friday afternoon after launching at Billings Diesel & Marine in Stonington with the owner, lobster fisherman Kathy Lymburner, and boatbuilder, Peter Buxton, on board.

PHOTO BY STEPHEN RAPPAPORT

 By Staff

STONINGTON — It’s hardly breaking news that the Maine lobster industry has had some banner years recently.

Over the past five years, landings have repeatedly topped 120 million pounds and, for the past two years, the landed value of the catch has topped $500 million.

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Moments after launching her new lobster boat, owner Kathy Lymburner and boatbuilder Peter Buxton wait anxiously for Emma G’s engine to start pumping cooling water through its exhaust system.PHOTO BY STEPHEN RAPPAPORT
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An obviously pleased Kathy Lymburner at the helm of her new boat.PHOTO BY STEPHEN RAPPAPORT