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Edward French

2019

Tribe’s blueberry company awarded $1.76 million in lawsuit

The Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberry Company (PWBC) has been awarded over $1.76 million in a lawsuit against Cherryfield Foods Inc. and its parent company, Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd., following a jury trial by the Maine Business and Consumer Court in Portland.

2019

Gold mining in St. Stephen area explored

“There's gold in them thar hills!” So local prospectors and a Toronto-based company that have found a significant gold deposit outside of St. Stephen are saying.

2019

West Grand dam fishway opening both hailed, decried by groups

In a significant move to restore sea-run alewives to their historic spawning grounds in the St. Croix River watershed, Woodland Pulp opened the fishway at the West Grand Lake dam on June 5, complying with an order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

2019

Bill to amend rockweed law is finally killed

A bill that would have allowed for the harvesting of rockweed in Maine's intertidal zone without having to obtain permission from the upland landowner has been defeated in the legislature, following a contentious debate.

2019

Woodland Pulp's payment for discharge violations helps river

Monies from a penalty assessed for discharge violations into the St. Croix River by Woodland Pulp will be used to help reduce the amount of untreated wastewater and stormwater entering the river from Calais.

2019

Construction begins on new Sipayik school

After a two-year delay, a contract for the building of the new Sipayik Elementary School was finally signed on May 9, with construction equipment arriving at the site on May 20.

2019

Campobello ferry expected to begin run soon

Following a one-year interruption in service, a seasonal ferry between Campobello and Deer Island is expected to return to its run by mid-June, if not sooner. The lack of the ferry service had caused a significant economic impact on Campobello last summer...