November 21, 2013
Front Page Stories
Islanders aid local Filipinos in wake of typhoon
“We may be homeless, but we're not hopeless,” was the statement of determination from Cherryl Desucatan about her family's plight after the deadly Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines on November 8.
Lubec selectmen adopt new policy on public comment
As promised, the Lubec Select Board wasted no time in developing a policy to administer public commentary during regular board meetings. The intent to develop the policy was announced during the October 24 meeting...
Port authority votes to fund $1 million of breakwater cost
The estimate on the cost for rebuilding the Eastport breakwater has been revised from an initial range of $16 to $23 million down to $11.3 million.
Council approves conserving waterfront parcel as city park
A proposal to conserve the city-owned former tenting area at Carrying Place Cove generated considerable discussion at the November 13 meeting of the Eastport City Council, with some arguing that the plan would preserve public access to the property and the water for future generations and...
Storm surge maps show climate change impact
The impact of climate change on coastal communities may seem like an unknown quantity for some day in the future, but ask emergency management and public safety personnel or others involved in emergency management planning, and they'll note that the unknown quantity is already being felt.
LOADING TRAPS
LOADING TRAPS at Ingalls Head, Grand Manan, on November 11 is the crew of Twilight Fisher 2000. Lobster fishermen reported strong landings at the start of the season, which was delayed by three days around Grand Manan because of high winds. (Arlene Benham photo)
A HEALING SONG
A HEALING SONG is sung by Larry Robichaud (at left) after the lighting of the sacred fire at the beginning of the three-day visit to Sipayik by the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission on November 20. Sipayik is the first tribal community to take part in the