2016
Welshpool wharf project moves ahead
The Welshpool Landing project recently received a significant investment of federal funding that will help move the project forward so that berthing can be offered this summer.
Edward French
2016
Syrian refugee family creating new life in area
His mother's name helped save the life of a Syrian refugee who is now living with his wife and seven of their children in St. Stephen, as they try to rebuild their lives in the shelter of a new country.
2016
State, tribe working on elver agreement
A possible agreement between the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the state to resolve the dispute over management of the elver fishery was outlined by Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher at a hearing on a legislative bill concerning the fishery on January 13.
2016
Police chiefs relate impact of drug crisis
Maine lawmakers started off the second session of the 127th Maine Legislature listening to impassioned testimony from those on the front lines in dealing with the drug crisis in the state, which may have a record number of overdose deaths this past year.
2015
Scallop stocks, number of boats down in Cobscook Bay
Although the abundance of scallops in Cobscook Bay is down some this year, there are fewer boats dragging during the opening days of the season, so a closure of the bay because of depletion of the resource may be delayed until the end of January.
2015
New Brunswick fishermen see high catches, price for lobsters
At the break of day on November 10, Grand Manan lobster fisherman Laurence Cook joined fishermen throughout the Fundy Isles to leave port and set his 375 traps. After returning to take on bait, he went back to haul at 6 p.m.
2015
Mooring freezes enacted to prevent boat overcrowding
The loss of berthing for boats at the Eastport breakwater and an expected influx of scallop draggers have prompted communities around Cobscook Bay to freeze the number of boat moorings, as the mooring fields were becoming overcrowded.