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Edward French

2009

One body found, second man sought after dragger sinks

One body was found and Coast Guard crews, other local agencies and fishermen were searching by air and sea for a second person in Cobscook Bay on Thursday morning, March 26, after a 34-foot fishing vessel from Roque Bluffs with two people aboard sank Wednesday afternoon, March 25.

2009

Domtar’s shutdown to hit county hard

The Domtar shutdown for an indefinite period will directly affect approximately 90 people at the port of Eastport, including close to 50 longshoremen and about 30 truck drivers, along with tugboat crews, harbor pilots and office staff.

2009

Lubec-to-Cutler area opened for remaining scallop season

While the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has decided to open the area from Lubec to Cutler for scallop fishing during the second half of the season, Cobscook Bay fishermen are upset that the bay will remain closed while other areas of the coast are open for fishing.

2009

Scallop fishermen’s reactions are mixed to Cobscook closure

A February 12 public hearing on the emergency closure of six areas of the coast, including Cobscook Bay, to scallop fishing during the second half of the season is not expected to significantly change the areas that are closed.

2009

Contractor sues Quoddy Bay over failure to make payment

A Massachusetts company hired by Quoddy Bay LNG LLC to perform engineering work on its proposed natural gas pipeline is suing the Oklahoma-based company and its two principals, Donald Smith and Brian Smith, for failure to pay outstanding bills.

2009

Capital costs limit halibut-farming industry’s growth

Nearly 20 years ago, the raising of halibut was being touted as the promising wave of the future for the aquaculture industry in this area, and while some researchers are still optimistic about the industry's outlook, the growth of halibut farming has taken longer than expected.

2009

ORPC seeks grant funds for center of renewable energy

Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) is applying for approximately $3.5 million from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) to help build a renewable energy center at the BASF property on Broad Cove in Eastport.