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Edward French

2021

Audit reveals overpayments to tribal staff

The Passamaquoddy tribal government at Sipayik is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Inspector General concerning how millions of dollars in federal funds were spent on pay increases for tribal government employees during the first year of the pandemic.

2021

Redistricting could weaken county’s voice

While Washington County may lose some representation in the state legislature with the new redistricting maps that were recently approved, whether the county, which lost more than 5% of its population in the past 10 years, will have less of a voice in Augusta is not yet clear.

2021

Fires destroy two landmarks in area; Dilapidated fish plant burns

The remains of the former Jackson Bros. fish plant and store in Wilson's Beach, Campobello, went up in flames on Sunday night, October 3, in a dramatic fire that could be seen from around the bay.

2021

Proposal for new bridge to Eastport again being floated

A new route into Eastport that would include a rail line was again pitched at the September 21 meeting of the Eastport Port Authority board, with representatives from the Passamaquoddy tribal government at Sipayik, who are supportive of the proposal, in attendance.

2021

Council votes not to approve ATV route for now

Over 70 people attended a public hearing in the Shead gym during which the pros and cons of allowing an ATV route into Eastport, with the use of city streets, were debated in a mostly respectful manner.

2021

Bayside firm's rail line at center of legal storm

A specially-built, 100-foot, dead-end rail line at the Port of Bayside, just across the St. Croix River from the Red Beach section of Calais, is at the center of legal action being brought by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that involves the largest penalty ever for violating the U.S.

2021

Bayside firm's rail line at center of legal storm

A specially-built, 100-foot, dead-end rail line at the Port of Bayside, just across the St. Croix River from the Red Beach section of Calais, is at the center of legal action being brought by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that involves the largest penalty ever for violating the