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Portland Fish Exchange manager reports December shortfall, recommends future server replacement funding

Portland Fish Pier Authority PFE Subcommittee · January 8, 2026
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The PFE exchange manager reported December landings of $142,000 against a $200,000 budget and a negative net income for the month, and recommended budgeting $20,000 for server replacement in five years; members agreed detailed P&L review should be handled by the finance committee.

Robert Vanmeter, manager for the Portland Fish Exchange, told the PFE subcommittee that December saw eight auctions and $142,000 in landings compared with a $200,000 budget, producing a negative variance for the month. "We had 8 auctions. A 142,000 was landed with a budget of 200,000," Vanmeter said as he reviewed auction results and monthly finances.

The manager said 2024 totals included 14 auctions and $186,000 landed against a $250,000 budget and that receivables were about $206,000. He recommended adding $20,000 to a future budget to replace servers on a five-year schedule and…

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