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Edward French

2014

Breakwater reconstruction work to begin

The Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be providing nearly $2 million in additional funding for rebuilding the Eastport breakwater so that sufficient monies will be committed to accept the lowest bid for the project.

2014

Tribes, state close to elver fishery accord

A negotiated agreement between the State of Maine and the four Maine tribes to govern the upcoming elver fishing season, which begins next month, moved closer to being finalized at a work session on LD 1625 held by the legislature's Marine Resources Committee on February 12.

2014

AOS 77 to file suit against Calais over contractual dispute

The AOS 77 school board is proceeding with a lawsuit against Calais over payment of the city's share of the AOS superintendent's contract, after mediation failed to resolve the issue.

2014

Plow crews struggle to keep up

Four snowstorms dumped 76 inches of snow -- nearly six and a half feet -- on Eastport in just over a week.

2014

Funding for new Pleasant Point school building finally approved

“I felt I never would set one day in a new school. I just think it's great for these kids,” says Beatrice Rafferty School Principal Michael Chadwick,...

2014

Port authority eyes partnership to save Eastport Boat School

The Eastport Port Authority is discussing with the Friends of the Boat School possible options to take over the facility in order to help return educational programs there.

2014

Transfer of piers being studied

Like the ugly Christmas sweater that nobody wants, the Eastport breakwater, following its partial collapse, is public infrastructure that gets regifted. The current owner, the City of Eastport, is trying to pass the breakwater and the fish pier off to the port authority...