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Edward French

2010

Full board to weigh Calais LNG request for extension of time

The full Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) will consider on December 16 Calais LNG's request for an extension of time on its applications for a liquefied natural gas terminal in Red Beach.

2010

The World coming to see Quoddy Bay

Visitors sometimes say that the Passamaquoddy Bay area feels like the end of the world, but now The World will be coming to three ports around the bay -- Eastport, Campobello and St. Andrews.

2010

Lobster fishermen start season with catches, price up

Following a three-day delay in the opening of the lobster season in southwest New Brunswick, fishermen were greeted with strong catches and an increase in the price.

2010

Calais LNG requests delay to negotiate option and financing

Calais LNG is requesting another extension of time -- to January 15 -- in its application before the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) -- this time so the company can both finalize negotiations with a new financial backer and renew its option on a parcel of land for the terminal...

2010

New Pleasant Point chief tackles tough financial challenges

An unemployment rate over 50% and a lack of any revenue for the tribal government are among the severe challenges facing the new Passamaquoddy chief at Pleasant Point.

2010

Pembroke man honors service of six brothers

Just before Veterans Day this year, Jonathan Aretakis of Pembroke ran in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., to honor his father and uncles who were in the Marines during World War II. The story of those men -- six brothers in all who served in combat during the war...

2010

Salmon farms probed for illegal pesticide use

Environment Canada now has four active investigations into the possible release into the waters around Passamaquoddy Bay or Grand Manan of a pesticide that is not permitted for use in Canada but is used in other locations, including Maine, to control sea lice outbreaks in salmon farms.