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Edward French

2006

Small schools supporters rally, criticize state funding formula

Supporters of small schools in Maine have been pressing their case that the state's new funding formula is unfair in its distribution of funds to rural schools, as preliminary state subsidy figures were released last week.

2006

Cooke lays off 90 employees at salmon processing plants

Cooke Aquaculture laid off 90 workers at its Blacks Harbour and Beaver Harbour salmon processing plants on January 27. The company took the action because production has been down in recent years and as part of its consolidation following the acquisition of Marine Harvest's east coast operations.

2006

Cooke to net former Stolt salmon farms

After more than eight months of negotiations, Cooke Aquaculture Inc. of St. George acquired the former Stolt Sea Farm's east coast farming and processing assets during the last week of December.

2006

Racino’s chances could be riding on county referendum

Efforts to bring a tribal racino to Washington County are taking a multi-pronged approach, with a legislative solution now being sought, along with the petition drive for a statewide referendum.

2006

Bills would fund Boat School and help keep clam flats open

Local legislators have submitted bills to provide funding to keep the Boat School in Eastport, to help keep clam flats open as much as possible during periods of red tide, and to implement recommendations of the Washington County Economic Development Task Force, among other measures.

2005

Debate continues as farmed salmon enter rivers

The controversy over the escape of approximately 100,000 farmed salmon, following sabotage at two fish farms off Deer Island in November, and their possible interaction with wild salmon in the rivers is continuing.

2005

Genomics, aquaculture projects explore future of growing cod

A four-year, $18.2 million genomics research project on cod aquaculture will begin in January, being led in part by researchers at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St. Andrews and working with Cooke Aquaculture as an industry partner.