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Edward French

2024

AOS central office may move out of Eastport

The AOS 77 central office may be heading out of Eastport to a new site outside of the AOS regional school district and for an annual cost that could be more than five times as much the current amount paid by the AOS for the space.

2024

Tribal sovereignty bill may be pared down to consensus issues

A tribal sovereignty bill that was introduced in the legislature near the end of February may be pared down to those areas where agreement can be reached between the tribes and the state so that it doesn't end up being vetoed at the end of the short legislative session scheduled to adjourn in April.

2024

Facing increased patient need, health center plans new facility

With space restrictions at its current location and an increasing patient need, Eastport Health Care (EHC) is planning to relocate to a new facility not far from its current Boynton Street location.

2024

State drops murder charge against Dana

The murder charge against Donnell Dana Jr., 40, in the April 2022 stabbing death of Kimberly Neptune of Sipayik has now been dropped by the state, following a nearly two-week trial in December of 2023...

2024

Tribal gaming on front-burner with sports betting taking off

Tribal gaming is back on the front-burner in Maine, with the four tribes having partnered with sports betting operators late last year and already raking in significant revenues.

2024

Illegal rockweed harvesting cases dismissed in court

Four charges brought against an Eastport man for illegally harvesting rockweed in Cobscook Bay were dismissed in Machias District Court on December 4.

2024

Funds sought for more rural patrol officers

With two legislative proposals now dead or unlikely to pass, Washington County leaders are eyeing one remaining plan to provide more funding for rural law enforcement patrols following the pullback of the Maine State Police from patrol coverage in the county last summer.