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2007

Community facility on island funded

The community of Grand Manan will proceed with plans for a multi purpose complex to house recreational, cultural and social events year round, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick.

2007

Wild Pirates, farmed salmon overrun city

The island city was packed with visitors on September 7, 8 and 9 for the second annual Eastport Pirate Festival, which corresponded with the Salmon Festival, but featured over 20 events of its own. "This was a great success and over the top," says organizer Chris Brown of

2007

Wild Pirates, farmed salmon overrun city

The island city was packed with visitors on September 7, 8 and 9 for the second annual Eastport Pirate Festival, which corresponded with the Salmon Festival, but featured over 20 events of its own. "This was a great success and over the top," says organizer Chris Brown of

2007

ALL HANDS TO THE CHASE! Racing toward the finish line during the Pirate Festival bed race on Sunday, September 9, are the Eastport Chowder House and Captain's Cargo teams. The latter was dec

ALL HANDS TO THE CHASE

ALL HANDS TO THE CHASE! Racing toward the finish line during the Pirate Festival bed race on Sunday, September 9, are the Eastport Chowder House and Captain's Cargo teams. The latter was declared the winner. (Don Dunbar photo) ALL HANDS TO THE CHASE! Racing toward the finish line

2007

New whale plan disappoints fishermen and conservationists

Neither lobster fishermen nor conservationists are happy with a compromise proposal for new rules to prevent whale entanglements that would ban the use of floating groundlines by lobster fishermen, while allowing inshore areas to be exempted.

2007

Proposed water rate increase raises concerns

A public hearing held on August 20 to provide information on revised water rate schedules proposed by the Passamaquoddy Water District (PWD) attracted 30 members of the public. The PWD supplies water to Eastport, Perry and Pleasant Point residents.

2007

Tribal racino plan gains support from Calais City Council

At their regular meeting on Thursday, August 16, the seven members of the Calais City Council voted unanimously to support the Passamaquoddy Tribe's racino proposal. The statewide referendum will be the first question on the November ballot.