2017
Arctic mining trucks land at port terminal
Four heavy-duty tractors and 16 tandem side-dump trailers are being trucked from as far away as Idaho into the Port of Eastport for shipment to a new mining operation in the Arctic.
Edward French
2017
Passamaquoddy immersion classes aim to revive language
“Woli'spasuwiw!” the teachers and young students greet each other, as they say "Good morning" at the start of their Passamaquoddy language immersion class. Then they sing, "Woli spasuwihpultine," or "Let us have a good breakfast."
2017
Whiting dam repair pegged at possibly $1.3 million
The first engineering study in a series estimates that the cost to repair the Whiting Mill Pond dam could be as much as $1.3 million, while demolition of the dam might cost only $150,000. Along with repair costs, the construction of a fishway could cost an additional million dollars...
2017
Culture-bearer remembered for life’s work
The passing of an inspirational Passamaquoddy culture-bearer, environmentalist and teacher is being mourned not only in his community but throughout the region. David Moses Bridges, 54, had battled cancer for several years and died on January 20 at Sipayik, in his Passamaquoddy homeland.
2017
New tribal chief at Sipayik faces recall
Passamaquoddy Chief Vera Francis, who was the vice chief at Sipayik and became chief after Fred Moore III was recalled from that office in November, now faces a recall vote. A hearing on the recall was scheduled for January 10, with the vote scheduled for Thursday, January 12...
2017
Bills target school choice in UT, drug epidemic
School choice for students in the unorganized territories (UT), education funding, the drug epidemic, Maine's citizen initiative process and tribal-state relations are all targeted in proposed legislation that has been put in the hopper by Washington County legislators.
2016
Port to receive licensing for phytosanitation
The Eastport Port Authority has taken a significant step forward in finally being able to export wood chips through the port with agreements that will allow for the completion of the phytosanitation equipment necessary to export into the European market.