March 26, 2009
Front Page Stories
Port to handle windmill blade shipment soon
The port of Eastport will be handling shipments of windmill blades around the end of April or the first part of May, with other shipments possible. The 108 blades, each 125 feet long, are being shipped from Brazil by General Electric for a project in Maine.
Rockweed controversy heats up as season nears
The controversy surrounding the harvesting of rockweed in Cobscook Bay that stayed on the back burner during the winter months is beginning to heat up as the 2009 harvest season approaches.
Organic dairy farmers eye alternatives to Hood market
A year ago, Tide Mill Farm in Edmunds was featured by HP Hood on promotional brochures for the Stonyfield Farm organic yogurt and milk brand. One year later, "and we're the ones getting the pink slip," says Aaron Bell, who runs the dairy farm with his wife Carly DelSignore.
Deer Islanders upset by plan to reduce winter ferry service
"Deer Islanders -- we're just shocked," says Joyce Stuart, the chairman of the West Isles Local Service District committee, about the plan to reduce ferry service to the island to only one vessel for a four and a half month period each year.
One body found, second man sought after dragger sinks
One body was found and Coast Guard crews, other local agencies and fishermen were searching by air and sea for a second person in Cobscook Bay on Thursday morning, March 26, after a 34-foot fishing vessel from Roque Bluffs with two people aboard sank Wednesday afternoon, March 25.
Ambulance board acts to locate new site for office, base
Moving quickly, the Washington County Emergency Medical Services Authority (WCEMSA) has begun negotiations with Baileyville as the potential site for its ambulance service and administrative office.