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2013

MITSC reports humanitarian crisis in tribes

The Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission (MITSC) has forwarded documents to a United Nations investigator that the commission says show a humanitarian crisis facing Wabanaki tribes in Maine caused by the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act (MICSA) and the Maine Implementing Act (MIA).

2013

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2013

THE 8TH ANNUAL BLACKFLY BALL, hosted by the Beehive Design Collective at the Machias Valley Grange Hall on August 17, was a fantastic dress-up dance party for all. (Robin Farrin photo)

THE 8TH ANNUAL BLACKFLY BALL,

THE 8TH ANNUAL BLACKFLY BALL, hosted by the Beehive Design Collective at the Machias Valley Grange Hall on August 17, was a fantastic dress-up dance party for all. (Robin Farrin photo)

2013

A MIGRANT WORKER from Mexico rakes blueberries in Whiting under a pleasant August sun. A near-average crop is being predicted this year for Maine's wild blueberries. (Chessie Crowe Gartmayer

A MIGRANT WORKER

A MIGRANT WORKER from Mexico rakes blueberries in Whiting under a pleasant August sun. A near-average crop is being predicted this year for Maine's wild blueberries. (Chessie Crowe Gartmayer photo) Subscribe to Quoddy TidesRates: $30 per year within Washington County $35 per year outside Washington CountyCanadian customers:

2013

Therapy animals give care to children, seniors

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and Pitot Tube Nelson may be one of the smallest. A four-year-old white Pomeranian dog weighing four pounds on a heavy day, Pitot has spent the last three years on Tuesdays listening to children read him stories and visiting patients in hospitals.

2013

Photos spark shark-killing investigation

A series of photos and video of dead sharks posted on social media and subsequently obtained by CBC has sparked an investigation by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

2013

Fishermen voice opinions on whale rules proposed by NMFS

During the hearing about new rules to reduce the risk of large whales becoming entangled in lobster trap gear, fishermen raised concerns about the implementation date, the proposed closed areas and the gear-marking requirements, but they seemed accepting of most of the requirements...