2014
IN THE BLEAK MID
IN THE BLEAK MID-WINTER, two crows rest on gnarled, bare branches and cast a cold eye over the barren landscape. (Edward French photo)
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2014
A WINTER'S DAY IN DOWNEAST MAINE
A WINTER'S DAY IN DOWNEAST MAINE. The scallop dragger Bay Boys is tied up after a day of fishing, as snow falls heavily at the Eastport breakwater. (Edward French photo) Subscribe to Quoddy TidesRates: $30 per year within Washington County $35 per year outside Washington CountyCanadian customers: $35
2014
Transfer of piers being studied
Like the ugly Christmas sweater that nobody wants, the Eastport breakwater, following its partial collapse, is public infrastructure that gets regifted. The current owner, the City of Eastport, is trying to pass the breakwater and the fish pier off to the port authority...
2014
Moholland to resign as superintendent
At the Calais School Committee's January 20 meeting, Superintendent Bob Moholland submitted a letter of resignation to the board, to be effective July 1.
2014
Lubec board eyes next steps in plan for town facilities
Following the recent town vote killing the municipal facilities proposal, the Lubec Select Board called an emergency meeting on January 9. The key issue is the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $300,000, which can only be spent on the sand/salt storage facility.
2014
Craig’s set to buy seafood pie firm’s assets
The pending sale of the Trescott-based Cobscook Bay Company's intellectual and equipment assets to Craig's All Natural of New Hampshire for the sum of $10,000 was not the news the Washington County commissioners hoped to hear from Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) Executive Director...
2014
Breakwater bids higher than expected
The Eastport Port Authority is planning to scale back on the scope of the breakwater rebuilding project, by eliminating at least for now a wave-protection wall, as the lowest bid for the project is $5.5 million higher than the current amount of funding.