2018
Border Patrol's vessel checks raise concerns
The U.S. Border Patrol's intensive efforts during the past month to stop any vessels from the St.
Edward French
2018
Whale sighting leads to early fishery closure
The decision by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to close early a productive lobster fishery area east of Grand Manan because of a reported sighting of an endangered right whale has angered fishermen. At 7 p.m.
2018
Rockweed harvesting continues to stir debate around Cobscook Bay
While the Maine Supreme Judicial Court case over ownership of intertidal rockweed is being decided, the harvest of the seaweed is still stirring up passions for those living around Cobscook Bay.
2018
Mills, Moody, Golden winners in primary election
In the June 14 primary election, Washington County voters reflected statewide choices in the Maine gubernatorial contests, picking Democrat Janet Mills and Republican Shawn Moody, but differed on their selection for the Democratic nominee for congressman.
2018
Kayaker from Eastport dies; body found near The Wolves
A 32-year-old kayaker from Eastport died from hypothermia after his kayak overturned, and he was later found near The Wolves, between Blacks Harbour and Grand Manan, about five miles beyond the northern tip of Campobello.
2018
Fish farm fine viewed as just ‘slap on wrist’
A salmon farming company's illegal use last summer of a pesticide to treat for sea lice at Head Harbour, Campobello, has angered fishermen, who are also upset with how small the fine was for the infraction.
2018
Benefits from St. Croix alewife run restoration to be celebrated
The effort to restore the alewife run in the St. Croix River is marking two milestones in bringing the sea-run fish back to their historic spawning grounds. The restoration effort is expected to have a multifaceted impact, enriching the ecosystem by providing food for other species.