ELVER FYKE NETS
ELVER FYKE NETS can now be spotted in many Downeast rivers, including the Pennamaquan River in Pembroke. Fishermen have been receiving about $1,800 a pound for the glass eels. (Edward French photo)
April 12, 2012
Front Page Stories
Wind turbine proposal stirs island debate
Will a wind turbine with a 213-foot tower near Welshpool, Campobello, cause a loss in real estate values and possibly bring about health issues? Art and Cheryl Lindgren of Vinalhaven warn that it might.
Tribal members weigh use of $12 million in settlement funds
While petitions have been signed by several hundred members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to have a recent multi-million settlement award from the U.S. government distributed among the tribal members, tribal councillors are pointing out that the money has not yet been received...
Titanic touches lives 100 years after disaster
April 15 of this year marked the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, "the unsinkable ship" that would go down on her maiden voyage.
Eastport triplets turn one year old
It's not every day that a family gets to celebrate the first year birthday of their triplets. At the Eastport home of Anthony and Melissa Newcomb on Sunday, April 1, the one-year anniversary of the birth of their three sons was marked by two birthday parties.
Testimony reveals nursing home bed removal hardships
Well over 100 people attended the April 5 Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) reconsideration hearing of the certificate of need (CON) granted to First Atlantic Healthcare for the removal of 52 nursing home beds from the Calais-based Atlantic Rehabilitation and Nursing Home to...
"DANCE, DANCE, DANCE"
"DANCE, DANCE, DANCE" was one of the pieces sung and performed by the concert chorus during the Washington County Music Festival on March 31 at Woodland High School. Sixteen county schools were represented at the festival. (Edward French photo)