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Edward French

2009

Tribe seeks to cut costs by combining services

Law enforcement, fire and emergency services for the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point are now all consolidated within a single department, as part of a cost-saving measure implemented earlier this year.

2009

Bill aims to address health disparities in tribe and county

Significantly lower than average life expectancy for Passamaquoddy tribal members and high cancer death and poor health rates for Washington County residents have prompted the introduction of legislation to address those issues.

2009

Port to handle windmill blade shipment soon

The port of Eastport will be handling shipments of windmill blades around the end of April or the first part of May, with other shipments possible. The 108 blades, each 125 feet long, are being shipped from Brazil by General Electric for a project in Maine.

2009

Organic dairy farmers eye alternatives to Hood market

A year ago, Tide Mill Farm in Edmunds was featured by HP Hood on promotional brochures for the Stonyfield Farm organic yogurt and milk brand. One year later, "and we're the ones getting the pink slip," says Aaron Bell, who runs the dairy farm with his wife Carly DelSignore.

2009

Deer Islanders upset by plan to reduce winter ferry service

"Deer Islanders -- we're just shocked," says Joyce Stuart, the chairman of the West Isles Local Service District committee, about the plan to reduce ferry service to the island to only one vessel for a four and a half month period each year.

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.