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Hemilright at the helm: The life of a dedicated commercial fishing advocate

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A man stands on a boat with a boat named Tar Baby docked in the background

Dewey Hemilright stands on a friend’s boat, with his boat, the Tar Baby, seen docked behind him. Hemilright passed away earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Sara Hemilright)


By Maggie Miles, correspondent


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