OVER HILL, OVER DALE
OVER HILL, OVER DALE during the Eastport Invitational cross country meet on September 28 are Shead's Justin Cyr and Calais High School's Zachary Carle. (Edward French photo)
October 13, 2005
Front Page Stories
Urchin harvest’s rough start leaves fishermen stinging
The season for harvesting sea urchins in Maine opened on Monday, October 3, and a total of 40 to 45 boats headed out to drag at dawn. When the boats returned with their loads for the day, there were six buyers waiting, who were offering $1.30 to $1.50 per pound.
Quoddy area tapped in study of tidal power
The Eastport-Lubec area has been selected as Maine's best potential location for a tidal power demonstration project using underwater turbine technology that depends on the free flow of the tides rather than dams.
Perry group vows to fight for LNG tanks
A group of Perry residents is seeking support for the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in their town, despite residents' vote last March against an LNG terminal at Pleasant Point.
Grand Manan plan aims to help youth get back on track
Harvest House Ministries initially came to Grand Manan last year in response to the deaths of three Grand Manan residents C Nadene Cook, Anthony Dow and David Lambert on October 10, 2004 C the latest in a series of vehicle related deaths of the island's youths.
Options explored for keeping Boat School afloat in Eastport
Planning is presently under way for how the Marine Technology Center of the Washington County Community College (WCCC) can remain in Eastport after this year and be sustained for the future.