UP SPRINGS
UP SPRINGS the crocus in yellow and blue from the cool ground. (Chessie Crowe Gartmayer photo)
April 26, 2012
Front Page Stories
Closure plan proposed for scallop fishery
The management of Maine's inshore scallop fishery may change significantly this year, as the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is proposing a new rotational closure strategy along the coast to help rebuild the fishery.
GIS students at UMM upgrade county tax maps
Students in the University of Maine at Machias' Geographic Information System (GIS) classes are bringing Washington County's municipal tax maps into the 21st Century, and they're learning skills that will greatly expand their employment opportunities upon graduation.
Ferry fares debated by island residents
The question of whether the Grand Manan Village Council should ask the provincial government to remove the fares from the Grand Manan ferry service will be decided by residents during the May 14 municipal election.
Downeast EMS addresses finances and gains support
Downeast EMS, formally known as the Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority, is slowly but surely getting its house in order.
Privatization decision shocks workers on Deer Island ferry
Deer Island residents were shocked and more than 20 workers on the government-run ferry between Deer Island and Letete are worried about their jobs after the New Brunswick government announced on April 18 that it had entered into an agreement to turn the service over to a private company.
A FRESH, NEW LOOK
A FRESH, NEW LOOK. With the arrival of spring, Reggie Drew cleans the windows at Port O' Call in downtown Eastport, as businesses prepare for the upcoming summer season. (Edward French photo)