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Edward French

2020

Calais hospital strike averted as contract agreement reached

A threatened two-day strike next week by nearly 50 nurses and staff at Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) has been called off, after the hospital administration and the Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA) bargaining unit of RNs and medical technologists reached a tentative two-year contract agreement on November 10. Members of

2020

Recall efforts at Sipayik create turmoil

The recall of newly elected tribal councillor Pam Francis, in an October 13 vote, and petition drives to recall Chief Marla Dana and Vice Chief Maggie Dana have once again thrown the Sipayik community into some political turmoil.

2020

Reduction in force hits longshoremen

Because of a downturn in shipping at the Port of Eastport, half of the longshoremen who work at the port are taking an early retirement package as a part of a workforce reduction undertaken by Federal Marine Terminals (FMT), the port's terminal operator.

2020

Police chief appeals firing to city council

Eastport Police Chief Peter Harris says his firing on the morning of September 28 by City Manager Thomas Hoskins "was a wrongful termination based on lies." The dismissal is the third firing of a police chief in the past three years in the city, which has had nine police chiefs in the past 10 years.

2020

Outbreak related to Woodland mill leads to 19 testing positive

A total of 19 people have tested positive for COVID-19 -- including four people from Washington County -- following an outbreak related to the Woodland Pulp mill, as of October 6.

2020

Two die in fire at Machias trailer park as three are saved

An early morning fire on September 21 at a Machias trailer park claimed the lives of two people, while three people in a neighboring trailer were able to escape thanks to the quick actions of a passing motorist.

2020

Sipayik councillors elected in tight race

Following a recount, three tribal members, including a write-in candidate, have been elected to the Sipayik Tribal Council, in the tribal election held on September 8.