This is small part of a familiar sight around here, which many from away will not recognize.
Yes, it's a scallop dredge and its twine net that were being repaired yesterday at the Town Dock. The dredge is an ingenious contraption that allows scraping the bottom and harvesting scallops and other mollusks there, with escape routes for fish and openings for removing the scallops by fishermen (including women). Here's most of it:
The equipment’s exotic terminology includes an apron, skirt, clubstick, shoes, rock chains, sweep chain, ring bag, and chaffing gear. (Brooklin, Maine)