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Edward French

2025

Shead graduation cap dispute quickly resolved

A dispute over whether seniors' caps for graduation at Shead High School could be decorated with articles of cultural or religious significance escalated quickly online and was diffused just as fast by the decision of school administrators...

2025

DIPPING ALEWIVES in the first commercial harvest on the Pennamaquan River

DIPPING ALEWIVES in the first commercial harvest on the Pennamaquan River

DIPPING ALEWIVES in the first commercial harvest on the Pennamaquan River in Pembroke in 15 years is Zachary Gower. His father, Jamey Gower of Charlotte, was awarded the bid for alewife fishing rights on the river by the Town of Pembroke.

2025

Sipayik eyes moving wastewater treatment plant

The tribal government at Sipayik is proceeding with plans to move its wastewater treatment plant because of the risks posed by rising sea levels, flooding and storm surges.

2025

Sipayik council terminates vice chief from employment

The Passamaquoddy Tribal Council at Sipayik decided at an April 22 meeting to terminate the employment of Vice Chief Ernest Neptune because of allegations of sexual harassment.

2025

Coast Guard proposal to remove buoys opposed by local mariners

The U.S. Coast Guard's proposal to discontinue 154 navigational buoys in Maine, with 12 in the Quoddy area, including all of the buoys in the Lubec Channel, is being opposed by some local mariners, who say they are a critical aid for piloting in waters with strong currents and plenty of fog.

2025

Arrest made in 1984 killing of Calais teenager

The tragic death of 18‑year‑old Linda Maxwell of Calais, found deceased on the shore of the St. Croix River in Robbinston in 1984, has led to the arrest of a prime suspect in the murder since it occurred over 40 years ago.

2025

CONDUCTING A STOKES LITTER TRAINING

CONDUCTING A STOKES LITTER TRAINING

CONDUCTING A STOKES LITTER TRAINING at the Eastport breakwater on May 5 are crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport. David Kolasinski is in the stokes litter, assisted by Ethan Bray.