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Edward French

2008

Bill addresses tribal-state relationship

An 18-member Tribal-State Work Group has recommended eight changes to the Maine Implementing Act, the companion legislation to the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act, and the Micmac Settlement Act that have been incorporated into a bill that will be considered during the current session of...

2008

Water rate hike trimmed in agreement

The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is expected next week to approve an agreement that trims back on the proposed water rate increase for the Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD), from a 22.4% jump in revenue to a 19.3% increase.

2007

Lobster fishermen feel pinch of low prices, rising costs

Bad weather, rising costs and a sharp drop in price caused by a weakened U.S. dollar are leaving fishermen apprehensive at the start of the New Brunswick lobster season, which opened on November 13. Catches, though, are picking up now that the winds have died down.

2007

Tribe, county disappointed by racino vote

Maine voters narrowly defeated the Passamaquoddy Tribe's proposal for a harness racing track with slot machines in Calais during the statewide election on November 6. The racino referendum question was turned down by a margin of 52% to 48%, or by about 12,000 votes, according to unofficial tallies.

2007

Tribal racino battle heats up before election

The campaigns for and against the Passamaquoddy Tribe's proposed racino in Calais are finally heating up two weeks before the statewide election.

2007

Downeast lobstermen dodge whale restrictions temporarily

About 600 lobster fishermen in Washington County dodged a bullet with the decision by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to rescind temporary restrictions on lobster and gillnet fishing gear aimed at protecting endangered whales.

2007

Lawsuits against housing authority proceeding slowly

Nearly 10 years after the housing authority at Pleasant Point entered the home of its former executive director, Pamela Francis, and removed her possessions, two court cases arising from those actions are proceeding in separate jurisdictions in the tortuous and never-ending manner of Dickens'...