July 23, 2009
Front Page Stories
Acadian’s talks aim to win goodwill of local communities
Representatives of Acadian Seaplants Ltd. of Pennfield gave a presentation to Pembroke selectmen at their meeting of July 20 to update them on the company's 2009 rockweed harvesting operations in Cobscook Bay.
Canada restates position on LNG ship passage
The Canadian government has restated its opposition to liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels passing through Head Harbour Passage to terminals on the Maine side of Passamaquoddy Bay, in comments made to the U.S.
City’s FERC comments irk harbor pilots
There was a full house at the July 13 Eastport City Council meeting. Generally city council meetings are graced by the presence of two or three members of the public.
Deer Island bank to cut back hours to two days a week
Deer Island Credit Union, the only banking facility on the island, has announced it will no longer serve the public five days a week, but will only be open from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, beginning on Tuesday, July 28.
DECH interim CEO charts path to achieve regulatory approval
After just 10 days on the job at Downeast Community Hospital (DECH), interim CEO Douglas Jones sat down for an interview with The Quoddy Tides.