In keeping with his promise to continue an open line of communications with the lobster industry, Patrick Keliher, commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, will be holding four meetings during July to seek input from the lobster industry about the season to-date.

Keliher will also share information about what is happening along the coast, brainstorm future needs, and provide an update on the lobster industry in Canada.

The meetings are scheduled at 4 p.m. in the following locations:

Tuesday, July 9, 2013: Rockland, Oceanside High School, Auditorium, 400 Broadway

Thursday, July 11, 2013: Machias, Rose Gaffney Elementary School Gym, 15 Rose Gaffney Road

Tuesday, July 16, 2013: Ellsworth, Ellsworth High School, Auditorium, 299 State Street

Wednesday, July 17, 2013: Scarborough, Scarborough High School, Cafeteria, 11 Municipal Drive

For more information, call Sarah Cotnoir at 207-624-6596.