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Edward French

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.

2016

Scallop fishermen stay close to home

The number of scallop draggers in Cobscook Bay on the opening day of the season, December 5, was again fewer than in past years, with only 69 boats fishing.

2016

PWD: Water is safe, despite sabotage effort

The Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD) is assuring its customers in Eastport, Pleasant Point and Perry that its water is safe to drink, after it appears as though someone tried to sabotage the water supply by placing one-gallon Ziploc bags containing a petroleum product near the intake for the...