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Edward French

2007

New whale plan disappoints fishermen and conservationists

Neither lobster fishermen nor conservationists are happy with a compromise proposal for new rules to prevent whale entanglements that would ban the use of floating groundlines by lobster fishermen, while allowing inshore areas to be exempted.

2007

Township 14 landfill draws opposition from commissioners

The Washington County Commissioners have come out in opposition to the construction and demolition debris landfill in Township 14 as presently proposed by the developer, Marion Transfer Station Inc.

2007

Study to look at feasibility of second reactor

The New Brunswick government's acceptance of a proposal from a group of companies in the nuclear and power plant field to conduct a feasibility study for a second nuclear reactor at Point Lepreau, located 28 miles from Eastport, is being denounced by nuclear energy critics who believe that...

2007

PWD seeks rate hike to offset costs, revenue drop

The Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD) is seeking a water rate increase because of increased operating expenses and revenue losses. A public hearing on the revised rate schedules will be held on Monday, August 20, at 6:30 p.m.

2007

Landfill rezoning approved; appeal considered

The Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) has unanimously approved rezoning of 120 acres in Township 14 to allow for the development of a secure landfill for construction and demolition debris (CDD).

2007

Tidal power model to be tested off city this fall

A one-third scale model of a tidal turbine generator will be placed in the waters off Clark's Ledge, Eastport, in mid-November for a month of feasibility testing. The installation of the test unit is the first of two steps before a commercial project can be built.

2007

Former Mearl site eyed by land-based fish farm company

A proposal by a land-based salmon farming company to lease part of the property at the former Mearl Corporation site at Broad Cove in Eastport has been made to the Eastport Port Authority.