OUTSTANDING
OUTSTANDING on a rock at West Quoddy Head, a young tourist has a bird's-eye-view of the crashing waves from a storm at sea. (Chessie Crowe-Gartmayer)
November 25, 2010
Front Page Stories
Wreath-making rings in holiday season
The wreath-making season is under way, with customers so far showing signs of holding steady with last year's pace. David Whitney, president of Whitney Wreath, reports that the orders are coming in very well, with production "a little ahead of schedule and a little ahead of last year."
The World coming to see Quoddy Bay
Visitors sometimes say that the Passamaquoddy Bay area feels like the end of the world, but now The World will be coming to three ports around the bay -- Eastport, Campobello and St. Andrews.
Lobster fishermen start season with catches, price up
Following a three-day delay in the opening of the lobster season in southwest New Brunswick, fishermen were greeted with strong catches and an increase in the price.
Calais LNG requests delay to negotiate option and financing
Calais LNG is requesting another extension of time -- to January 15 -- in its application before the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) -- this time so the company can both finalize negotiations with a new financial backer and renew its option on a parcel of land for the terminal...
Smart new mayor, taking helm on island
Stephen Smart, who guided the Campobello Island community for two years as chair of its transformative island governance committee, is now Campobello's mayor.
GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Decorating a wreath at her shop in Perry is Kathy Bishop. Boyden Lake Creative Products also sells kissing balls, swags, garlands, candy canes and cemetery baskets. Its Christmas trees are sold both at the location on the Lake Road and at three area stores. (Edward