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Kara Mitchell

2007

School plan draws derision from educators

Local school, regional scam, Whiting resident Reinald Neilsen's take on the governor's proposal to regionalize school administration, seemed to sum up the mood of an overflow crowd at the Elm Street School in East Machias.

2006

Tribe regains state’s largest petroglyph site

A two-year effort among diverse groups culminated in a ceremony on Monday, October 23, in Machiasport to celebrate the return to the Passamaquoddy Tribe of a parcel of land holding centuries-old petroglyphs that their ancestors carved.

2006

Habitat rules ignite debate across county

"I am not a terrorist." This was the response from Judy East of the Washington County Council of Governments, who was moderating a meeting regarding the new shoreland zoning rules being implemented by the state.

2006

Exercise tests international rescue effort

Wednesday morning, September 13, a "collision" between two boats on Passamaquoddy Bay resulted in a massive search and rescue effort, involving over 150 people from the Canadian and U.S. coast guards, the RCMP,...

2006

Border crossing fears add to slow season on Campobello

The recently completed summer season has been, overall, a disappointing one for businesses on Campobello that depend on tourists for their trade.

2006

Crew saved, captain lost as dragger sinks

Sadness descended over the Campobello Island fishing community as the Bay of Fundy claimed a local captain and his boat late on Friday night, August 18. Wade Gallagher, captain of the Braiden G, was lost when his boat capsized near The Wolves.

2006

Right whale dead; ship strike suspected

A rare right whale, found dead just east of Grand Manan Island, was towed to Campobello Island and landed on Galley Beach at Head Harbour late Monday night, July 24, so that researchers could study it.