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Edward French

2009

Fishermen see good scallop season catches

Scallop fishermen in Cobscook Bay have been finding good catches this year, following the opening of the season on December 15. About 70 draggers have been fishing, according to Marine Patrol Officer Russell Wright of Lubec, with perhaps a third of the vessels coming from ports outside of the bay.

2009

Fish farmers rescue diver swept around Old Sow whirlpool

A recreational diver from New Brunswick who got swept into the Old Sow, the second largest whirlpool in the world, is lucky to be alive, say his rescuers.

2009

Finch submits letter of resignation to Eastport city council

After over 14 years as Eastport city manager, George "Bud" Finch has submitted his resignation, to be effective December 31. The city council is expected to consider the resignation at its December 14 meeting.

2009

Sunken vessel believed to be All American

Efforts to raise a sea urchin dragger that sank this year in Cobscook Bay are expected to continue in the coming days. The boat, believed to be probably the All American, was located by members of the Maine State Police dive team on December 7 near Reversing Falls, Pembroke.

2009

Schools brace for pending subsidy losses

Schools in Union 104 could lose nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from reductions in state subsidies over the next three years, according to projections by the Maine Department of Education.

2009

High lobster catch nets better price as risks are foreseen

Good catches, fair seas and a better price have greeted New Brunswick lobster fishermen during the first two weeks of their season. However, prices are still down significantly from two years ago, and fishermen know that catches cannot continue increasing every year.

2009

Wood pellet firms eye port facility with bond package

Two wood pellet producers, one locally based and one from outside the region, recently contacted the port of Eastport to indicate their interest in shipping through the port, following the passage of the transportation bond issue in the November 3 statewide election that will provide $4.