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Edward French

2020

Tribal-state relationship bills endorsed

Legislation to alter the relationship between the State of Maine and three of the tribes in the state took a major step forward on August 6, when a legislative committee endorsed three bills that would make changes to the act that governs that relationship.

2020

Cruise ship plans for Eastport in holding pattern

Plans for bringing the dormant Norwegian Sun cruise ship to Eastport are now on hold, and the Riviera may depart at the end of July or early August because of difficulties the cruise industry is experiencing in getting its crews home. Chris Gardner, the executive director of the Eastport Port

2020

Cruise ship plans for Eastport in holding pattern

Plans for bringing the dormant Norwegian Sun cruise ship to Eastport are now on hold, and the Riviera may depart at the end of July or early August because of difficulties the cruise industry is experiencing in getting its crews home.

2020

Bookkeeper now faces charges

A former Eastport property owner, Patricia Lindau, who recently lost two of the city's historic downtown buildings to a foreclosure auction after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, pleaded not guilty to charges of larceny and embezzlement at her arraignment in Massachusetts on July 21.

2020

Election candidates state their positions

In the Tuesday, July 14, primary election in Maine, voters will face choices in the Democratic race for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Susan Collins and in the Republican race for the 2nd Congressional District seat held by Democratic Congressman Jared Golden.

2020

St. Andrews man’s body found on Robbinston beach

The body of a deceased St. Andrews man was found on a beach in Robbinston on July 7. Richard Warnell, 64, had been the subject of a missing person investigation by the RCMP since July 3.

2020

Basketmaker’s life honored by many

A Passamaquoddy master basketmaker who was the matriarch of four generations of tribal basket-weavers is being remembered by her family, other tribal members and numerous arts organizations for her work to pass on the traditional craft to future generations.