SCALLOP DRAGGERS
SCALLOP DRAGGERS rest at the Eastport breakwater as the snow falls in early March, following the closure of Cobscook Bay and then the St. Croix River to scallop dragging. (Edward French photo)
March 11, 2021
Front Page Stories
Sisters in business support each other
“When you support a small business you are supporting a dream,” sums up the attitudes of two Downeast sisters and business owners. The Bluebird Ranch Family Restaurant and Berry Vines in Machias are a few hundred steps away from one another...
Recent fisheries statement may impact Peskotomuhkati Nation
Negotiations quietly continue towards recognizing the Peskotomuhkati as a First Nation in Canada. "This is an ongoing matter; in fact, they are negotiating on a regular basis including, I believe, today and maybe again later in the week," according to Allan Bonner.
Move from city to farm life proves to be invaluable gift
When Kim and Don Roos moved in 2000 from Fairfield County, Conn., to Jonesboro with their three young children, they knew they were doing the right thing for their family but couldn't have imagined just how right it all turned out to be.
Local land trust legacy endures
Thanks to a small handful of people back in the early 1980s, residents and visitors Downeast are able to find respite from the pandemic and other pressures by stepping onto a trail, setting off from a boat launch or sitting at water's edge, all on lands that are a part of the region's rich land...
Concerns aired about proposed whale rules
It has often been said that you cannot please everyone; the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may find itself in the position of not being able to please anyone.
ENJOYING ICE BOATING
ENJOYING ICE BOATING on Boyden's Lake in Perry are Peter Hilyard and Dana Graffam on March 7. (Don Dunbar photo)