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J.D. Rule

2019

Lobstermen’s input sought on whale entanglement rules

“I'm going to leave you guys with a homework assignment,” said Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Commissioner Patrick Keliher, addressing the Zone A Lobster Zone Council and their constituents on June 18. Keliher, along with Carl Wilson, director of the DMR Bureau of Marine Science...

2019

Marathoners are ready, set, go

The seventh running of the Bay of Fundy International Marathon is set for Sunday, June 23. Organizers expect more than 1,200 visitors to Lubec and Campobello, as most runners will bring family and friends with them.

2019

Lubec Safe Harbor group weighs plan

According to government statistics, commercial fishing is the most dangerous occupation in the United States, well ahead of logging. Lubec's Safe Harbor committee, an ad-hoc working group established two years ago by the select board, has been striving to address this issue, and they have a plan.

2019

Residents speak out in support of Lubec teacher not rehired

At the start of the May 9 Lubec school board meeting, Chairman Michael Jenkins looked over the standing–room-only crowd and asked how many wanted to speak during the public participation portion of the meeting.

2019

Cobscook Shores' tax exemption plan creating concerns

Cobscook Shores LLC has announced its intention to file for tax exemptions and reductions where allowable on Lubec properties owned by the Butler Conservation Fund, the philanthropic organization founded by Gilbert Butler.

2019

Lubec chamber rallies

"Eastport and Machias have taken off," says Heather Henry Tenan, "but here we're stagnant." Tenan and Jody Grimes together convened a meeting for Lubec Area Chamber of Commerce revitalization...

2019

Study supports Campobello year-round ferry

More than 30 people crowded in to the January 28 meeting of the Campobello council to hear Justin Tinker of the Year-Round Ferry Development Committee discuss the contents of the Phase 2 ferry report prepared by Vaughn McIntyre Consulting.