October 15, 2019 — The Maine Department of Marine Resources has opened two license lotteries: one for scallop drag licenses and one for scallop dive licenses. Based on licenses retired in 2018, the department is making available six scallop drag licenses and four scallop dive licenses for the 2019-2020 scallop season.
The license lotteries will remain open until 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 8.
Applicants may apply online at maine.gov/scalloplottery or may complete a paper application at the DMR offices in the Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta. The department will not accept paper applications through the mail.