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Edward French

2018

Poaching of deer in Eastport raises concerns

Recent complaints about the poaching of deer in Eastport have again raised concerns about abuses by some bow-hunters in the city. During the wind storm on the evening of October 11, Jana Sutherland says she noticed lights in the trees at the edge of her yard on McKinley Street.

2018

New chief eyes visioning and nation-building

For the first time, two women are leading the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik, with Marla Dana being the first elected female chief and Elizabeth "Maggie" Dana having been reelected vice chief in the September 18 election.

2018

Sipayik health center cited for care violations

The Pleasant Point Health Center (PPHC) did not meet a number of federal and tribal health and safety requirements for quality of care during the period from 2014 through 2016, according to a report issued in July by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General.

2018

Dana is tribe's first elected female chief

The first elected female Passamaquoddy chief will begin her four-year term on October 1. In the September 18 general election at Sipayik, Marla Dana received 205 votes, defeating by a 21-vote margin Colleen Dana-Cummings, who received 184.

2018

Worker sues after overdosing at salmon plant

A Baileyville man who became incapacitated following a drug overdose at the Machiasport salmon-processing plant where he was working is suing the company for not following its drug policy and for fellow employees not calling an ambulance for nearly five hours.

2018

Robbinston revises tuition payment policy

A change in policy by the Robbinston School Committee to limit tuition payments for students who attend schools other than the Calais schools has upset some parents in the town. However, the Calais superintendent says the action was taken by the Robbinston board simply to save money.

2018

Marine seeks advocates to prevent suicides

A veteran who served in the Marine Corps in Kosovo and nearly took his own life after suffering a psychotic break last year is urging that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs to have advocates for veterans to help prevent suicides.