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Edward French

2011

Five candidates vying for seat in Canadian election on May 2

Five candidates are seeking to replace a longtime member of parliament who is not seeking reelection for the Southwest New Brunswick seat in the Canadian general election on Monday, May 2.

2011

Six plans approved for Cobscook Bay rockweed harvest

Plans submitted by six companies and individuals have been approved by the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) for harvesting rockweed in Cobscook Bay this year.

2011

Pulp mill increasing production by 15%

The owners of the pulp mill in Woodland are aiming to increase production by 15% or more in order to improve the stability and profitability of the operation.

2011

Council favors Kendall’s Head purchase plan

Eastport city councillors' questions about LNG and concerns about possible loss of tax revenue nearly shot down a proposed land conservation project at Kendall's Head in Eastport...

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.