Demand for Maine lobster could drop under Donald Trump’s trade war

Demand for Maine lobster could drop under Donald Trump’s trade war

Lobster will be exempt from tariffs imposed on Canada by President Donald Trump, but industry officials are concerned that Maine’s signature seafood still will take a hit as consumers react to steep increases in prices for other household goods. Lobster, which generated more than a half billion dollars in direct income for Maine fishermen last year, is exempt from North American tariffs announced Wednesday by Trump because of the U.S.-Mexico-Can…