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Edward French

2009

Pleasant Point financial state causes layoffs

Reported financial difficulties for the Passamaquoddy tribal government at Pleasant Point have led to a number of layoffs of personnel, with more possibly being considered. Some specific information, though, is not available, as tribal officials say the actions are internal tribal matters.

2008

Salmon plant operating sooner, adding more jobs than expected

Cooke Aquaculture Inc. opened its Machiasport salmon processing plant earlier than expected and is adding more jobs than previously announced. Operating as True North Maine Inc.

2008

High court: Francis case belongs in tribal court

The 10-year saga of the court cases stemming from the break-in at the residence of a former executive director of the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Housing Authority took a new twist this month, with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruling that the lawsuits properly were heard in tribal court...

2008

Prison sweat lodge ceremony may help end addiction cycle

A traditional spiritual ceremony that may help Native prisoners both during their time of incarceration and when they return to their communities was held for the first time at the Maine State Prison this fall.

2008

New dictionary helps to save Passamaquoddy oral tradition

"For me, this is a dictionary that you can read like a book," said Robert Leavitt, who co-authored with David Francis A Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary that was launched on December 8 at Sipayik.

2008

Council adopts 70-day, split scallop season

Scallop fishermen in the Cobscook Bay area are relieved that the cut in the number of days they can fish this season will not be as drastic as had been proposed.

2008

Lobster fishermen in province contend with price collapse

"It's all gone to pieces in a big hurry," says lobster fisherman Laurence Cook of Seal Cove, Grand Manan. "It's an untenable situation with the price. It's very near production costs."