Coastal Conversations show: June 24, 2022WERU 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor Host Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant This episode This pogie press was used for pressing pogies (aka menhaden) for oil in the 1850’s. Today, pogies harvested in Maine are used mostly for lobster bait. Courtesy Great Harbor Maritime Museum. Most fishermen will read more Coastal Conversations Radio Program: Pogies’ return fills a niche in the ocean and economy