FIGHTING
FIGHTING over a fish in Lubec are an adult and an immature bald eagle. (Don Dunbar photo)
March 27, 2014
Front Page Stories
Bill to change rockweed law draws debate
A bill to amend the rockweed harvesting laws in Maine was opposed by both conservationists and harvesters, with even those few who testified in favor of the legislation suggesting changes...
Lubec cooks up Hornet’s Hearth to give students food
Childhood hunger has been widely discussed in the Maine media this winter, with some families reportedly being forced to choose between eating and heating. According to federal statistics, almost one in four Maine children are considered "food insecure."
Island community raises money for autism service dog
Adding a new family member is always a big step, but for one Grand Manan family it will be a community-sized project, with the added twist that the new family member will be a dog.
Scallop farm proposal catches ire of fishermen
A number of area fishermen expressed their strong opposition to a proposed scallop aquaculture farm that would be located in Cobscook Bay.
Tribe’s plan for Calais casino heads to defeat in Senate
A bill to allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe to establish a casino in Calais went down to defeat in the Maine Senate on March 27. While the House of Representatives had been supportive, the Senate voted 20 to 15 against the measure.
A CONTROLLED BURN
A CONTROLLED BURN of the former Gordon Greenlaw house on Water St. in Eastport was conducted by the Eastport Fire Department on March 21. The property has been acquired by the Eastport Port Authority to be used for a new office building with public bathrooms and a parking lot. Shown
