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Edward French

2019

Animal advocacy group alleges abuse of fish at Cooke hatchery

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is investigating a complaint made by a Washington, D.C.-based animal advocacy nonprofit that salmon at Cooke Aquaculture's hatchery in Bingham in western Maine are being abused.

2019

Opening of Campobello mail at border crossing raises concerns

Some Campobello Island residents are concerned that in recent weeks their mail, which is sent from the Canadian mainland by Canada Post by a bonded carrier to reach the island, is being opened and searched when it crosses the U.S. border at the U.S.

2019

Farmed fish escape off Deer Island stirs debate

The escape of approximately 1,000 farmed salmon from a cage site off Deer Island has again increased tensions between wild salmon advocates and fish farmers.

2019

Eastport city manager tenders resignation

Eight months into the job, Eastport City Manager Ross Argir has decided to return to his previous work as an attorney. He tendered his resignation notice at the special Eastport City Council meeting held on Wednesday, September 4, with his last day to be November 3.

2019

Fishermen and regulators spar over whale rules

Lobster fishermen sparred with fishery regulators and conservationists over proposed rules to limit endangered right whale entanglements in fishing gear during an August 12 meeting at the University of Maine at Machias.

2019

Brownfields work builds foundation for redevelopment

When a brownfields program is successful, no one notices. "It's a lot like planning and engineering. People only notice when it doesn't work," says Judy East, executive director of Washington County Council of Governments, which works on brownfields projects in the county.

2019

Water bottling proposal stirs debate in tribe

An ongoing $35 million proposal to tap an aquifer at Indian Township and bottle the water, which could generate $10 million a year for the Passamaquoddy Tribe, is continuing to stir debate among tribal members, particularly at Sipayik, where there are concerns about the deal that includes...