2015
Processors hit by changes in Canadian rule
A Deer Island lobster processing plant will be short about 150 workers and the 1.
Edward French
2015
Salmon ISA and escape reports cause concern
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is questioning why both the Canadian government and the New Brunswick provincial government are not being more transparent about the presence of deadly diseases and the escape of farmed Atlantic salmon within the aquaculture industry.
2015
Tribal chief taking steps to consolidate programs at Sipayik
Passamaquoddy Chief Fred Moore of Pleasant Point has taken action during the past week to consolidate tribal programs on the reservation, following the tribal council's authorization, at a March 9 meeting, for the tribal administration to relocate the tribal government offices.
2015
Passamaquoddy basketmakers win top awards at national show
Two Passamaquoddy basketmakers were among the top award winners at one of the nation's most prestigious shows for Native artists, the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market in Phoenix, Ariz., which was held earlier this month.
2015
School subsidy changes limited for most towns
Preliminary school subsidy amounts released by the Maine Department of Education indicate that some area towns will be gaining funding and others losing some monies, but not by a significant amount for most school districts.
2015
AOS 77 hires Machias school official as new superintendent
The AOS 77 school board hired Kenneth Johnson of Marshfield as its new superintendent at a meeting on March 3 in Charlotte. Johnson's three-year contract is for a salary of $85,000 a year, plus health benefits. He will replace James Underwood, who is retiring.
2014
Lobster trap seizure sparks dispute with tribe
A dispute over tribal fishing rights in the Canadian waters of Passamaquoddy Bay has surfaced, following the recent seizure by the Canadian government...