DRESSING THE WEIR
DRESSING THE WEIR. Scott MacNichol, Jason Leighton and crew put the top twine on the new fish weir at Shackford’s Cove in Eastport, hoping to catch herring to be sold as lobster bait. (Edward French photo)
August 24, 2017
Front Page Stories
Woodland Pulp tries new tack in dam dispute
A new tack in the ongoing dispute over the operation of the Forest City dam is being tried by Woodland Pulp, as it tries to get out from under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing for the dam, which the company believes makes the project uneconomical.
Swashbuckling pirates to swarm
The easternmost city in the U.S. will once again host the largest pirate festival in northern New England and the Canadian Maritimes. The festivities for the 12th annual Eastport Pirate Festival will be held from Friday, September 8, through Sunday, September 10.
Salmon fest celebrates 30 years
For 30 years, the end of summer in Eastport has been celebrated with a festival paying homage to the Atlantic salmon and other delicious seafood found in local waters.
Perry voters reject school budget, ask board to try again
The Town of Perry School Committee will go back to the drawing board to work out details of the fiscal year 2017–2018 school budget after residents at the August 22 annual town meeting voted 44 to 30 by written ballot to turn down the budget.
Natural resources, culture focus of cross-border tourism project
The Passamaquoddy Bay region shares more than its maritime culture. It shares a gateway entrance for tourism discovery for those on either side of the border.
Audio dictionary aids tribe's language preservation efforts
The first-ever field research recordings of Native American spoken words were conducted with a Thomas Edison wax cylinder prototype on a small Passamaquoddy reserve that used to exist in the Union Street area of Calais. Passamaquoddy Historic Preservation Officer Dr.
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