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GREETING THE FIRST SNOWFALL

GREETING THE FIRST SNOWFALL
GREETING THE FIRST SNOWFALL is this happy snowman, while a windblown Santa appears to be resting for his upcoming reindeer-led expedition to bring his sleigh full of toys to good little girls and boys. Or was it too much eggnog? (Edward French photo) Longer coyote hunt part of county effort to restore deer herd New international power line to be in service next December GREETING THE FIRST SNOWFALL is this happy snowman, while a windblown Santa appears to be resting for his upcoming reindeer-led expedition to bring his sleigh full of toys to good little girls and boys. Or was it too much eggnog? (Edward French photo) GREETING THE FIRST SNOWFALL is this happy snowman, while a windblown Santa appears to be resting for his upcoming reindeer-led expedition to bring his sleigh full of toys to good little girls and boys. Or was it too much eggnog? (Edward French photo)Longer coyote hunt part of county effort to restore deer herdNew international power line to be in service next Decemberby Susan Espositoby Edward French The Washington County Conservation Association (WCCA) is sponsoring a three-and-a-half month winter coyote hunt this year to help reduce the depressed deer herd's chief predator. "It will run from the first of January to the second Wednesday in April," reports Ed Renaud, WCCA president. "Our first year, we sponsored a weekend coyote hunting derby -- which put us on the map -- but we were more successful last year when we lengthened the time. It gives more people a chance to join it and hopefully get more coyotes." "We're trying to encourage everybody to hunt coyotes," says Renaud. "The snaring program was discontinued because of threat of a lawsuit, so there's no real protection from coyotes for deer. Winter causes restrictive conditions for deer, and they can't get away. Coyotes will kill all the deer in a deer yard by the time winter is over." read the complete story... The Washington County Conservation Association (WCCA) is sponsoring a three-and-a-half month winter coyote hunt this year to help reduce the depressed deer herd's chief predator. "It will run from the first of January to the second Wednesday in April," reports Ed Renaud, WCCA president. "Our first year, we sponsored a weekend coyote hunting derby -- which put us on the map -- but we were more successful last year when we lengthened the time. It gives more people a chance to join it and hopefully get more coyotes." "We're trying to encourage everybody to hunt coyotes," says Renaud. "The snaring program was discontinued because of threat of a lawsuit, so there's no real protection from coyotes for deer. Winter causes restrictive conditions for deer, and they can't get away. Coyotes will kill all the deer in a deer yard by the time winter is over." read the complete story... Next December, a new power line crossing the international border in Baileyville to connect Maine and New Brunswick should be in service. Groundbreaking for the Maine portion of the 345-kilovolt line, running 85-miles from Orrington to the St. Croix River, was held in October, and the official launch of construction of the New Brunswick International Power Line took place on November 28 in Lepreau. That line will extend approximately 58 miles from the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station to the Maine border. The line will increase New Brunswick's export capacity from 700 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts and increase its import capacity from a conditional 100 megawatts to 400 megawatts. It will improve reliability of the electric grid system, since the Maine Electric Power Company line is the only connection at present between the state and the province. The line also will improve overall efficiency, as it will reduce transmission losses significantly. read the complete story ... Next December, a new power line crossing the international border in Baileyville to connect Maine and New Brunswick should be in service. Groundbreaking for the Maine portion of the 345-kilovolt line, running 85-miles from Orrington to the St. Croix River, was held in October, and the official launch of construction of the New Brunswick International Power Line took place on November 28 in Lepreau. That line will extend approximately 58 miles from the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station to the Maine border. The line will increase New Brunswick's export capacity from 700 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts and increase its import capacity from a conditional 100 megawatts to 400 megawatts. It will improve reliability of the electric grid system, since the Maine Electric Power Company line is the only connection at present between the state and the province. The line also will improve overall efficiency, as it will reduce transmission losses significantly. read the complete story ... Next December, a new power line crossing the international border in Baileyville to connect Maine and New Brunswick should be in service. Groundbreaking for the Maine portion of the 345-kilovolt line, running 85-miles from Orrington to the St. Croix River, was held in October, and the official launch of construction of the New Brunswick International Power Line took place on November 28 in Lepreau. That line will extend approximately 58 miles from the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station to the Maine border. The line will increase New Brunswick's export capacity from 700 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts and increase its import capacity from a conditional 100 megawatts to 400 megawatts. It will improve reliability of the electric grid system, since the Maine Electric Power Company line is the only connection at present between the state and the province. The line also will improve overall efficiency, as it will reduce transmission losses significantly.read the complete story ... More families, elderly turning to food pantries by Susan EspositoMore families, elderly turning to food pantries Christmas is the time of year when people feel compelled to help, not just family and friends, but others in need. Local food pantries can always use another dollar or can of food, particularly with the increasing need by families and the elderly for assistance. Whiting food pantry now serving 240 families The largest food pantry in Washington County is the Whiting Community Food Pantry, which is open each third Wednesday of the month from 2 to 7 p.m. Located in the 3 Angels Community Christmas is the time of year when people feel compelled to help, not just family and friends, but others in need. Local food pantries can always use another dollar or can of food, particularly with the increasing need by families and the elderly for assistance. Whiting food pantry now serving 240 families The largest food pantry in Washington County is the Whiting Community Food Pantry, which is open each third Wednesday of the month from 2 to 7 p.m. Located in the 3 Angels Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, it serves Dennysville, Edmunds, Trescott, Lubec, Whiting and Cutler. Bill Sawtelle of Dennysville, the owner and director of the food pantry, notes that the client list has grown considerably since Lubec closed its doors and the Whiting Community Food Pantry opened. "It's gone from 46 families to 240 families. If you come in, I make them up enough food for two or three days. If you need me, just call and come back anytime. I'll make sure everybody gets enough food. If they live closer to Eastport or Pleasant Point, I give them the info to go there, but I never turn anyone away." read the complete story... Seventh-day Adventist Church, it serves Dennysville, Edmunds, Trescott, Lubec, Whiting and Cutler. Bill Sawtelle of Dennysville, the owner and director of the food pantry, notes that the client list has grown considerably since Lubec closed its doors and the Whiting Community Food Pantry opened. "It's gone from 46 families to 240 families. If you come in, I make them up enough food for two or three days. If you need me, just call and come back anytime. I'll make sure everybody gets enough food. If they live closer to Eastport or Pleasant Point, I give them the info to go there, but I never turn anyone away."read the complete story...

GREETING THE FIRST SNOWFALL is this happy snowman, while a windblown Santa appears to be resting for his upcoming reindeer-led expedition to bring his sleigh full of toys to good little girls and boys. Or was it too much eggnog? (Edward French photo) Longer coyote hunt part of county effort to restore deer herd New international power line to be in service next December GREETING THE FIRST SNOWFALL is this happy snowman, while a windblown Santa appears to be resting for his upcoming reindeer-led expedition to bring his sleigh full of toys to good little girls and boys. Or was it too much eggnog? (Edward French photo) GREETING THE FIRST SNOWFALL is this happy snowman, while a windblown Santa appears to be resting for his upcoming reindeer-led expedition to bring his sleigh full of toys to good little girls and boys. Or was it too much eggnog? (Edward French photo)Longer coyote hunt part of county effort to restore deer herdNew international power line to be in service next Decemberby Susan Espositoby Edward French The Washington County Conservation Association (WCCA) is sponsoring a three-and-a-half month winter coyote hunt this year to help reduce the depressed deer herd's chief predator. "It will run from the first of January to the second Wednesday in April," reports Ed Renaud, WCCA president. "Our first year, we sponsored a weekend coyote hunting derby -- which put us on the map -- but we were more successful last year when we lengthened the time. It gives more people a chance to join it and hopefully get more coyotes." "We're trying to encourage everybody to hunt coyotes," says Renaud. "The snaring program was discontinued because of threat of a lawsuit, so there's no real protection from coyotes for deer. Winter causes restrictive conditions for deer, and they can't get away. Coyotes will kill all the deer in a deer yard by the time winter is over." read the complete story... The Washington County Conservation Association (WCCA) is sponsoring a three-and-a-half month winter coyote hunt this year to help reduce the depressed deer herd's chief predator. "It will run from the first of January to the second Wednesday in April," reports Ed Renaud, WCCA president. "Our first year, we sponsored a weekend coyote hunting derby -- which put us on the map -- but we were more successful last year when we lengthened the time. It gives more people a chance to join it and hopefully get more coyotes." "We're trying to encourage everybody to hunt coyotes," says Renaud. "The snaring program was discontinued because of threat of a lawsuit, so there's no real protection from coyotes for deer. Winter causes restrictive conditions for deer, and they can't get away. Coyotes will kill all the deer in a deer yard by the time winter is over." read the complete story... Next December, a new power line crossing the international border in Baileyville to connect Maine and New Brunswick should be in service. Groundbreaking for the Maine portion of the 345-kilovolt line, running 85-miles from Orrington to the St. Croix River, was held in October, and the official launch of construction of the New Brunswick International Power Line took place on November 28 in Lepreau. That line will extend approximately 58 miles from the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station to the Maine border. The line will increase New Brunswick's export capacity from 700 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts and increase its import capacity from a conditional 100 megawatts to 400 megawatts. It will improve reliability of the electric grid system, since the Maine Electric Power Company line is the only connection at present between the state and the province. The line also will improve overall efficiency, as it will reduce transmission losses significantly. read the complete story ... Next December, a new power line crossing the international border in Baileyville to connect Maine and New Brunswick should be in service. Groundbreaking for the Maine portion of the 345-kilovolt line, running 85-miles from Orrington to the St. Croix River, was held in October, and the official launch of construction of the New Brunswick International Power Line took place on November 28 in Lepreau. That line will extend approximately 58 miles from the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station to the Maine border. The line will increase New Brunswick's export capacity from 700 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts and increase its import capacity from a conditional 100 megawatts to 400 megawatts. It will improve reliability of the electric grid system, since the Maine Electric Power Company line is the only connection at present between the state and the province. The line also will improve overall efficiency, as it will reduce transmission losses significantly. read the complete story ... Next December, a new power line crossing the international border in Baileyville to connect Maine and New Brunswick should be in service. Groundbreaking for the Maine portion of the 345-kilovolt line, running 85-miles from Orrington to the St. Croix River, was held in October, and the official launch of construction of the New Brunswick International Power Line took place on November 28 in Lepreau. That line will extend approximately 58 miles from the Point Lepreau nuclear generating station to the Maine border. The line will increase New Brunswick's export capacity from 700 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts and increase its import capacity from a conditional 100 megawatts to 400 megawatts. It will improve reliability of the electric grid system, since the Maine Electric Power Company line is the only connection at present between the state and the province. The line also will improve overall efficiency, as it will reduce transmission losses significantly.read the complete story ... More families, elderly turning to food pantries by Susan EspositoMore families, elderly turning to food pantries Christmas is the time of year when people feel compelled to help, not just family and friends, but others in need. Local food pantries can always use another dollar or can of food, particularly with the increasing need by families and the elderly for assistance. Whiting food pantry now serving 240 families The largest food pantry in Washington County is the Whiting Community Food Pantry, which is open each third Wednesday of the month from 2 to 7 p.m. Located in the 3 Angels Community Christmas is the time of year when people feel compelled to help, not just family and friends, but others in need. Local food pantries can always use another dollar or can of food, particularly with the increasing need by families and the elderly for assistance. Whiting food pantry now serving 240 families The largest food pantry in Washington County is the Whiting Community Food Pantry, which is open each third Wednesday of the month from 2 to 7 p.m. Located in the 3 Angels Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, it serves Dennysville, Edmunds, Trescott, Lubec, Whiting and Cutler. Bill Sawtelle of Dennysville, the owner and director of the food pantry, notes that the client list has grown considerably since Lubec closed its doors and the Whiting Community Food Pantry opened. "It's gone from 46 families to 240 families. If you come in, I make them up enough food for two or three days. If you need me, just call and come back anytime. I'll make sure everybody gets enough food. If they live closer to Eastport or Pleasant Point, I give them the info to go there, but I never turn anyone away." read the complete story... Seventh-day Adventist Church, it serves Dennysville, Edmunds, Trescott, Lubec, Whiting and Cutler. Bill Sawtelle of Dennysville, the owner and director of the food pantry, notes that the client list has grown considerably since Lubec closed its doors and the Whiting Community Food Pantry opened. "It's gone from 46 families to 240 families. If you come in, I make them up enough food for two or three days. If you need me, just call and come back anytime. I'll make sure everybody gets enough food. If they live closer to Eastport or Pleasant Point, I give them the info to go there, but I never turn anyone away."read the complete story...

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