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

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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