AUGUSTA, Maine – A public hearing was held Tuesday on a bill aimed at helping Maine’s lobster industry.

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It would direct the Department of Public Safety to exempt intrastate vehicles and drivers carrying live lobsters from hours-of-service restrictions.

Currently drivers have to rest for 30 minutes after every eight hours they drive.

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