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Edward French

2011

Five bidders vie for city waterfront site

The sound of building demolition soon may be ringing across Prince's Cove in Eastport at the site of the derelict factory known as the Consea property. The city council is expected to decide among five bids on the 3.4-acre city-owned waterfront parcel in South End at its April 13 meeting.

2011

School funding formula heads into legislature

“It's Robin Hood in reverse," says Scott Porter, superintendent of AOS 96, of the state's Essential Programs and Services (EPS) funding formula for K-12 education that has been hurting rural school districts that have high property valuations and declining enrollments.

2011

Perry Marine plans to set up site in Eastport

A plan to fabricate and launch the base units for Ocean Renewable Power Company's tidal power system has taken a turn from Perry to Eastport, after the Perry proposal did not work out.

2011

Food pantries stretched thin as need increases over winter

The winter months are always busy ones at food pantries in Washington County and the Charlotte County island communities. The poor economy and cold weather have caused almost all of the food banks to serve more clients than in past winters, and a few are desperate for some financial assistance.

2011

Connors lays off 30 plant workers

Connors Bros. Ltd. laid off 30 of its 880 workers at its Blacks Harbour sardine plant on February 1 as a cost-saving measure in the face of increased global competition. According to Ron Schindler, executive vice president and managing director of Connors Bros.' Clover Leaf Seafood Company...

2011

Tribe to drill test wells for water supply

Test wells to explore the feasibility of developing a new source of water for Eastport, Pleasant Point and part of Perry are expected to be drilled in Perry within the next month.

2011

New online tribal dictionary to help keep language alive

A new Passamaquoddy language program is creating a different kind of dictionary -- one that you can hear and see -- to help keep the language alive and teach the younger generation to become fluent speakers.