January 21, 2016

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RAISING THE MISS TESS, a 34-foot fishing boat owned by Justin McPhail of Perry, are two barges from Cooke Aquaculture. Also helping out to raise the boat was diver Scott MacNichol, and McPha

RAISING THE MISS TESS,

RAISING THE MISS TESS, a 34-foot fishing boat owned by Justin McPhail of Perry, are two barges from Cooke Aquaculture. Also helping out to raise the boat was diver Scott MacNichol, and McPhail is also appreciative of his family’s assistance. The vessel sank during the night of January 17

State, tribe working on elver agreement

A possible agreement between the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the state to resolve the dispute over management of the elver fishery was outlined by Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher at a hearing on a legislative bill concerning the fishery on January 13.

Prime minister charms St. Andrews

The mood in St. Andrews was one of jubilation and a bit of disbelief after the recent three-day working visit by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his full cabinet.

Lubec Community Food Pantry now open

About 25 volunteers braved chilly weather on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to help prepare to inaugurate the new Lubec Community Food Pantry. The first distribution was scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, at the Lubec Community Outreach Center (LCOC) facility located in the former high school wing.

Boatbuilder chastises councillors, says rumors about firm unfounded

Chastising the Eastport city councillors at the January 13 council meeting for releasing information about the $25,000 he owes in back rent was Millennium Marine owner Cory Guimond.

Biomass plant closures to hit forest industry

About 2,500 jobs statewide, with a number of those in Washington County, will be affected by the closure of the two Covanta Energy biomass power plants located in Jonesboro and West Enfield, according to the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine (PLC).

SHAKING HANDS with area veterans as local MP Karen Ludwig (center) and Minister of Environment Catherine McKenna (right) look on is Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his working

SHAKING HANDS

SHAKING HANDS with area veterans as local MP Karen Ludwig (center) and Minister of Environment Catherine McKenna (right) look on is Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his working visit to St. Andrews. (Robin Farrin photo) Subscribe to Quoddy Tides Rates:$31.65 a year in Washington County, Maine (tax

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