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CASTING SHADOWS, FS3 Andrew Renner of the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Eastport salutes the U.S. and POW-MIA flags. On November 11, there will be more displays than usual of flags as the U.S. and Canada observe Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, respectively. (Edward French photo) City grapples with bow hunting; deer population issues Creative Apparel layoff now permanent; workers hit hard CASTING SHADOWS, FS3 Andrew Renner of the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Eastport salutes the U.S. and POW-MIA flags. On November 11, there will be more displays than usual of flags as the U.S. and Canada observe Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, respectively. (Edward French photo) CASTING SHADOWS, FS3 Andrew Renner of the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Eastport salutes the U.S. and POW-MIA flags. On November 11, there will be more displays than usual of flags as the U.S. and Canada observe Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, respectively. (Edward French photo)City grapples with bow hunting; deer population issues Creative Apparel layoff now permanent; workers hit hardby Edward Frenchby Edward French How to control the overabundant deer population in Eastport while some bow hunters may be abusing the law is an issue with which the city is beginning to wrestle. Although some residents seek to ban any hunting on the island, the problems caused by too many deer can range from being a nuisance by getting into gardens to causing accidents and carrying the threat of Lyme disease. Game warden Joe Gardner of Edmunds says that the majority of complaints this year about bow hunters concerned trespassing on city property, near the port and the airport, but the last two weeks of the special archery season were "pretty quiet." The bow hunting season on deer runs from September 28 to October 27, although there is an expanded archery read the complete story How to control the overabundant deer population in Eastport while some bow hunters may be abusing the law is an issue with which the city is beginning to wrestle. Although some residents seek to ban any hunting on the island, the problems caused by too many deer can range from being a nuisance by getting into gardens to causing accidents and carrying the threat of Lyme disease. Game warden Joe Gardner of Edmunds says that the majority of complaints this year about bow hunters concerned trespassing on city property, near the port and the airport, but the last two weeks of the special archery season were "pretty quiet." The bow hunting season on deer runs from September 28 to October 27, although there is an expanded archery read the complete story The layoff of approximately 30 full-time and part-time sewers at the Creative Apparel plant in Eastport is now permanent and is hitting workers hard. "Washington County is the poorest county, but no politician is changing that. Everything that's supposed to come here gets blown out of the water," says Petra Immicke of Eastport. "It's sad to see. There are a lot of good, hard-working people here." Immicke had been at Creative Apparel for two years, after she was laid off at the Heritage Salmon processing plant when that closed. She was not so much surprised as irritated about the Creative Apparel layoff announcement, since there had been rumors for months. "It's kind of hard for me because I have no transportation." Noting that it is difficult to make ends meet, she says she may have to move. read the complete story ... The layoff of approximately 30 full-time and part-time sewers at the Creative Apparel plant in Eastport is now permanent and is hitting workers hard. "Washington County is the poorest county, but no politician is changing that. Everything that's supposed to come here gets blown out of the water," says Petra Immicke of Eastport. "It's sad to see. There are a lot of good, hard-working people here." Immicke had been at Creative Apparel for two years, after she was laid off at the Heritage Salmon processing plant when that closed. She was not so much surprised as irritated about the Creative Apparel layoff announcement, since there had been rumors for months. "It's kind of hard for me because I have no transportation." Noting that it is difficult to make ends meet, she says she may have to move. read the complete story ... The layoff of approximately 30 full-time and part-time sewers at the Creative Apparel plant in Eastport is now permanent and is hitting workers hard. "Washington County is the poorest county, but no politician is changing that. Everything that's supposed to come here gets blown out of the water," says Petra Immicke of Eastport. "It's sad to see. There are a lot of good, hard-working people here." Immicke had been at Creative Apparel for two years, after she was laid off at the Heritage Salmon processing plant when that closed. She was not so much surprised as irritated about the Creative Apparel layoff announcement, since there had been rumors for months. "It's kind of hard for me because I have no transportation." Noting that it is difficult to make ends meet, she says she may have to move.read the complete story ... Lobster, urchin fishery gear conflicts increasing by Edward FrenchLobster, urchin fishery gear conflicts increasing Gear conflicts between lobster fishermen and sea urchin draggers appear to be increasing this year in the Lubec area, with some lobster fishermen urging that the urchin season should begin later in the year after traps are taken up. Lobster fisherman Scott Emery of Eastport says the problem has been ongoing for a number of years, with lobster fishermen losing traps to the draggers, which he believes are destroying lobsters, too. "At $60 a trap you can't afford to lose too many." He notes that one year he lost about 30 traps off the Eastport breakwater at one time. "That's a lot of gear to lose in one stretch." Gear conflicts between lobster fishermen and sea urchin draggers appear to be increasing this year in the Lubec area, with some lobster fishermen urging that the urchin season should begin later in the year after traps are taken up. Lobster fisherman Scott Emery of Eastport says the problem has been ongoing for a number of years, with lobster fishermen losing traps to the draggers, which he believes are destroying lobsters, too. "At $60 a trap you can't afford to lose too many." He notes that one year he lost about 30 traps off the Eastport breakwater at one time. "That's a lot of gear to lose in one stretch." He says one can't leave lobster gear in Cobscook Bay above Shackford's Head, and this year in the Lubec Narrows the urchin fishermen began dragging while there were still lobster traps there. "They just don't give a damn. They tow right through it," says Emery, who has now brought his traps ashore. "They wouldn't give them a break to haul their traps." Another lobster fisherman, Dale Griffin of Whiting, says a dozen urchin fishermen "were dragging right down through" the traps near West Quoddy Head. He got back what he could but ended up losing four or five traps. "Some lost a lot more gear," he notes, adding that he took his traps out of the area. "You either got to move them or lose them," he says. "It's too bad to lose them traps for $70 a pop." read the complete story... He says one can't leave lobster gear in Cobscook Bay above Shackford's Head, and this year in the Lubec Narrows the urchin fishermen began dragging while there were still lobster traps there. "They just don't give a damn. They tow right through it," says Emery, who has now brought his traps ashore. "They wouldn't give them a break to haul their traps." Another lobster fisherman, Dale Griffin of Whiting, says a dozen urchin fishermen "were dragging right down through" the traps near West Quoddy Head. He got back what he could but ended up losing four or five traps. "Some lost a lot more gear," he notes, adding that he took his traps out of the area. "You either got to move them or lose them," he says. "It's too bad to lose them traps for $70 a pop."read the complete story...

CASTING SHADOWS, FS3 Andrew Renner of the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Eastport salutes the U.S. and POW-MIA flags. On November 11, there will be more displays than usual of flags as the U.S. and Canada observe Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, respectively. (Edward French photo) City grapples with bow hunting; deer population issues Creative Apparel layoff now permanent; workers hit hard CASTING SHADOWS, FS3 Andrew Renner of the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Eastport salutes the U.S. and POW-MIA flags. On November 11, there will be more displays than usual of flags as the U.S. and Canada observe Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, respectively. (Edward French photo) CASTING SHADOWS, FS3 Andrew Renner of the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Eastport salutes the U.S. and POW-MIA flags. On November 11, there will be more displays than usual of flags as the U.S. and Canada observe Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, respectively. (Edward French photo)City grapples with bow hunting; deer population issues Creative Apparel layoff now permanent; workers hit hardby Edward Frenchby Edward French How to control the overabundant deer population in Eastport while some bow hunters may be abusing the law is an issue with which the city is beginning to wrestle. Although some residents seek to ban any hunting on the island, the problems caused by too many deer can range from being a nuisance by getting into gardens to causing accidents and carrying the threat of Lyme disease. Game warden Joe Gardner of Edmunds says that the majority of complaints this year about bow hunters concerned trespassing on city property, near the port and the airport, but the last two weeks of the special archery season were "pretty quiet." The bow hunting season on deer runs from September 28 to October 27, although there is an expanded archery read the complete story How to control the overabundant deer population in Eastport while some bow hunters may be abusing the law is an issue with which the city is beginning to wrestle. Although some residents seek to ban any hunting on the island, the problems caused by too many deer can range from being a nuisance by getting into gardens to causing accidents and carrying the threat of Lyme disease. Game warden Joe Gardner of Edmunds says that the majority of complaints this year about bow hunters concerned trespassing on city property, near the port and the airport, but the last two weeks of the special archery season were "pretty quiet." The bow hunting season on deer runs from September 28 to October 27, although there is an expanded archery read the complete story The layoff of approximately 30 full-time and part-time sewers at the Creative Apparel plant in Eastport is now permanent and is hitting workers hard. "Washington County is the poorest county, but no politician is changing that. Everything that's supposed to come here gets blown out of the water," says Petra Immicke of Eastport. "It's sad to see. There are a lot of good, hard-working people here." Immicke had been at Creative Apparel for two years, after she was laid off at the Heritage Salmon processing plant when that closed. She was not so much surprised as irritated about the Creative Apparel layoff announcement, since there had been rumors for months. "It's kind of hard for me because I have no transportation." Noting that it is difficult to make ends meet, she says she may have to move. read the complete story ... The layoff of approximately 30 full-time and part-time sewers at the Creative Apparel plant in Eastport is now permanent and is hitting workers hard. "Washington County is the poorest county, but no politician is changing that. Everything that's supposed to come here gets blown out of the water," says Petra Immicke of Eastport. "It's sad to see. There are a lot of good, hard-working people here." Immicke had been at Creative Apparel for two years, after she was laid off at the Heritage Salmon processing plant when that closed. She was not so much surprised as irritated about the Creative Apparel layoff announcement, since there had been rumors for months. "It's kind of hard for me because I have no transportation." Noting that it is difficult to make ends meet, she says she may have to move. read the complete story ... The layoff of approximately 30 full-time and part-time sewers at the Creative Apparel plant in Eastport is now permanent and is hitting workers hard. "Washington County is the poorest county, but no politician is changing that. Everything that's supposed to come here gets blown out of the water," says Petra Immicke of Eastport. "It's sad to see. There are a lot of good, hard-working people here." Immicke had been at Creative Apparel for two years, after she was laid off at the Heritage Salmon processing plant when that closed. She was not so much surprised as irritated about the Creative Apparel layoff announcement, since there had been rumors for months. "It's kind of hard for me because I have no transportation." Noting that it is difficult to make ends meet, she says she may have to move.read the complete story ... Lobster, urchin fishery gear conflicts increasing by Edward FrenchLobster, urchin fishery gear conflicts increasing Gear conflicts between lobster fishermen and sea urchin draggers appear to be increasing this year in the Lubec area, with some lobster fishermen urging that the urchin season should begin later in the year after traps are taken up. Lobster fisherman Scott Emery of Eastport says the problem has been ongoing for a number of years, with lobster fishermen losing traps to the draggers, which he believes are destroying lobsters, too. "At $60 a trap you can't afford to lose too many." He notes that one year he lost about 30 traps off the Eastport breakwater at one time. "That's a lot of gear to lose in one stretch." Gear conflicts between lobster fishermen and sea urchin draggers appear to be increasing this year in the Lubec area, with some lobster fishermen urging that the urchin season should begin later in the year after traps are taken up. Lobster fisherman Scott Emery of Eastport says the problem has been ongoing for a number of years, with lobster fishermen losing traps to the draggers, which he believes are destroying lobsters, too. "At $60 a trap you can't afford to lose too many." He notes that one year he lost about 30 traps off the Eastport breakwater at one time. "That's a lot of gear to lose in one stretch." He says one can't leave lobster gear in Cobscook Bay above Shackford's Head, and this year in the Lubec Narrows the urchin fishermen began dragging while there were still lobster traps there. "They just don't give a damn. They tow right through it," says Emery, who has now brought his traps ashore. "They wouldn't give them a break to haul their traps." Another lobster fisherman, Dale Griffin of Whiting, says a dozen urchin fishermen "were dragging right down through" the traps near West Quoddy Head. He got back what he could but ended up losing four or five traps. "Some lost a lot more gear," he notes, adding that he took his traps out of the area. "You either got to move them or lose them," he says. "It's too bad to lose them traps for $70 a pop." read the complete story... He says one can't leave lobster gear in Cobscook Bay above Shackford's Head, and this year in the Lubec Narrows the urchin fishermen began dragging while there were still lobster traps there. "They just don't give a damn. They tow right through it," says Emery, who has now brought his traps ashore. "They wouldn't give them a break to haul their traps." Another lobster fisherman, Dale Griffin of Whiting, says a dozen urchin fishermen "were dragging right down through" the traps near West Quoddy Head. He got back what he could but ended up losing four or five traps. "Some lost a lot more gear," he notes, adding that he took his traps out of the area. "You either got to move them or lose them," he says. "It's too bad to lose them traps for $70 a pop."read the complete story...

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