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Edward French

2010

Fraud cited as agency closes island’s bank

Up to $1.7 million in financial fraud by at least one former employee of the Deer Island Credit Union was a significant factor in the decision by the regulatory agency that has been managing the facility to close the only financial institution on the island.

2010

Tribal casino plan pushed in response to Oxford proposal

A proposal for a casino in Oxford County is spurring the Passamaquoddy Tribe to have the state's voters reconsider the tribe's plans for a casino in Washington County.

2010

Additional monies approved for port; rail line not funded

The Port of Eastport received some good news and some bad news on February 17, with the announcement that $2 million in federal Recovery Act funding was approved to provide additional monies for the port's bulk conveyor system project.

2010

Lobster deaths raise questions after traces of pesticide found

The deaths of nearly 1,000 lobsters in areas around Deer Island, Grand Manan and Pocologan last November and December are causing fishermen, environmentalists and the media to question whether a pesticide that is toxic to lobsters was used illegally by fish farmers in New Brunswick.

2010

Calais LNG project draws 12 intervenors

A dozen groups and agencies are seeking to be intervenors in the Calais LNG application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal just south of Devil's Head, Calais.

2010

Rockweed harvest amounted to 4% of available biomass in bay

Rockweed harvesters removed significantly less than the maximum allowable amount of the seaweed from Cobscook Bay during this past season. The 2009 harvested amount totalled about 1,200 short tons or approximately 4% of the available rockweed biomass in the bay...

2010

Port authority sets plans for bulk conveyor

The Eastport Port Authority approved preliminary plans for the new bulk conveyor system at Estes Head, including a new bulk storage area and new warehouse, at its meeting on January 19.