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Edward French

2018

Dead whale in Lubec points to hike in mortalities

A juvenile humpback whale that washed ashore on the beach at Boot Cove in Lubec on April 17 had been dead for some time, so researchers have not been able to determine a cause of death. They may let the whale continue to decompose on the beach, since it is currently not near any human presence.

2018

Fundy North seeks to quell fishery fears

To help address concerns about Passamaquoddy fishermen from the U.S.

2018

School districts eye boosts in state subsidies

Most area school districts received some good news with the release of preliminary state subsidy amounts on January 31. The subsidies are based on $1.

2018

Five scallop fishermen rescued after skiff overturns off Eastport

Five fisherman survived being in the 39-degree waters of Cobscook Bay for up to three-quarters of an hour after their skiff overturned in Deep Cove, Eastport, on January 30. After one of the fishermen swam to shore to get help, the other four were rescued by the U.S.

2018

Two fishermen saved after dragger sinks

Two fishermen from Roque Bluffs were fortunate to survive when their scallop dragger sank in Cobscook Bay around noon on Tuesday, January 23. The 32-foot dragger Born Again went down after its drag caught on bottom between Razor and Red islands off the end of Seward's Neck, North Lubec.

2017

Tribe to acquire land base near St. Croix River

Movement toward federal recognition of the Passamaquoddy Tribe in Canada is quickening in pace, as the Peskotomuhkati, as the band in Canada is now known, are currently in negotiations with the government over defining their rights, including fishing rights.

2017

Eastport city council upholds firing of police chief

After a four-and-a-half-hour, courtroom-like hearing on November 27, four Eastport city councillors voted unanimously to uphold City Manager Elaine Abbott's firing of Police Chief Dale Earle.