THE REMOVAL
THE REMOVAL of the Milltown dam is under way, with work expected to be completed next spring. Removing the dam allows for opening about five million square metres of spawning habitat for sea-run fish like alewives. (Edward French photo)
August 10, 2023
Front Page Stories
Television show features tribe's efforts to restore language
The public television series Native America continues this fall with an episode that features the Passamaquoddy Tribe's efforts to restore tribal songs and language and also to reclaim some of its lands.
Milltown dam removal to open up habitat for alewives
Work to remove the Milltown dam continues on schedule towards the target of finishing in spring 2024, according to the New Brunswick Power Commission. The provincial electrical utility announced in June 2019 that it planned to remove this dam across the St. Croix River at St.
Fluoride removal sparks debate in Lubec
Fluoride will be removed from Lubec's drinking water following a strong majority vote during the annual town business meeting on August 2. The fluoride issue generated the most discussion during the meeting when it came up under Article 60.
Death of kayaker prompts questions
An Augusta man died after his kayak overturned sometime after he left early on the morning of Friday, August 4, from Lubec, headed the approximately seven miles across open ocean to Grand Manan Island. His overturned kayak was spotted two days later.
Blueberry season off to good start despite late frosts
The wild blueberry season is under way with roadside stands, signs and farmers' markets proudly displaying pints and quarts of plump blueberries. Behind the scenes the blueberry farmers are hard at work over the short harvesting period of about three to four weeks.
SURFING THE WAVES
SURFING THE WAVES created on Lubec artist Chuck Kniffen's beach trash puppet float is mermaid Manuela Brice during the Mermaid Parade in Eastport on August 5. See this issue for coverage of the mermaid-themed ArtWalk. (Lora Whelan photo)