January 21, 2010
Front Page Stories
New shelter to house domestic abuse survivors
A group of volunteers is fundraising for a Christ-centered transitional shelter for women and their families in Machias. As a domestic abuse survivor, Shelley Otto of Machias feels Shekinah House is very necessary.
Rockweed harvest amounted to 4% of available biomass in bay
Rockweed harvesters removed significantly less than the maximum allowable amount of the seaweed from Cobscook Bay during this past season. The 2009 harvested amount totalled about 1,200 short tons or approximately 4% of the available rockweed biomass in the bay...
Dairy farmers find new markets with organic MOOMilk
One truck, 10 farmers and 600 cows are in sync to provide Maine's Own Organic Milk -- MOOMilk -- and have it on Hannaford store shelves by Saturday, January 23. Nearly one year after Maine organic milk farmers received notice from H.P.
Port authority sets plans for bulk conveyor
The Eastport Port Authority approved preliminary plans for the new bulk conveyor system at Estes Head, including a new bulk storage area and new warehouse, at its meeting on January 19.
Firearms ordinance targeted by city as deer herd increases
The deer population on Moose Island appears to be growing, with attendant concerns about motor vehicle accidents and other areas of public safety such as the increased risk of Lyme disease.