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The Conversation: Lahaina Small Boat Harbor; Small business

By DW Gibson,
Maddie Bender, Catherine Cruz
Published December 17, 2025 at 11:41 AM HST
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FILE - This 2016 photo shows Lahaina Harbor on Maui. The harbor was once a major hub during the 19th-century whaling boom, but then turned into a launching point for fishing, parasailing and ocean cruises.
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FILE - This 2016 photo shows Lahaina Harbor on Maui. The harbor was once a major hub during the 19th-century whaling boom, but then turned into a launching point for fishing, parasailing and ocean cruises.

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DW Gibson
DW Gibson joined HPR as a producer on "The Conversation" and is now the executive producer of podcasts and multimedia. Contact him at dgibson@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Maddie Bender was the executive producer of The Conversation until August 2026. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast.
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