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2018

Whale sighting leads to early fishery closure

The decision by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to close early a productive lobster fishery area east of Grand Manan because of a reported sighting of an endangered right whale has angered fishermen. At 7 p.m.

2018

Rockweed harvesting continues to stir debate around Cobscook Bay

While the Maine Supreme Judicial Court case over ownership of intertidal rockweed is being decided, the harvest of the seaweed is still stirring up passions for those living around Cobscook Bay.

2018

THE BREAK OF DAY at Head Harbour Lightstation on Campobello Island. (Chessie Crowe photo)

THE BREAK OF DAY

THE BREAK OF DAY at Head Harbour Lightstation on Campobello Island. (Chessie Crowe photo)

2018

CELEBRATING THE FIRST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, the Margaretta Days Festival was held on June 16 in Machias. Shown is the Machias Committee of Safety, a new group of reenactor

CELEBRATING THE FIRST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION,

CELEBRATING THE FIRST NAVAL BATTLE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, the Margaretta Days Festival was held on June 16 in Machias. Shown is the Machias Committee of Safety, a new group of reenactors formed over the winter months by Maine Game Warden Joe McBrine. The group looks to participate in a

2018

Ranked-choice voting to be decided

Ranked-choice voting will come before Maine voters again in a referendum question during the June 12 primary election. Since this is an off-year, June election, voter turnout could be light, which is unfortunate for such an important question.

2018

Rabid raccoons discovered in Eastport and Sipayik

The threat of rabies is now a fact of life for residents of Downeast Maine, and people are warned to stay away from raccoons and other wild animals and keep their pets inside.

2018

Primary race is on

Maine voters will be making history on Tuesday, June 12, as the state's primary election will mark the first time that ranked-choice voting has been used in a statewide election in the United States.