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2011

Firm to ship wood chips through port

Great Northern Timber Inc., based in Halifax, is expected to begin stockpiling wood chips at the Port of Eastport's new bulk material storage yard in January, with the first shipment to be loaded during the first quarter of the new year.

2011

Restaurants turn to local food for authentic and fresh flavors

Causing a restaurant cook's heart to sing is no small matter, so when Marilu Scott of Eastport's Bank Square Pizza and Deli rhapsodizes about the quality of the 200 pounds of tomatillos and 40 pounds of jalapeños she purchases from farmer Robin Follette of Seasons Eatings Farm in Talmadge,...

2011

High catches erased by low lobster prices

Unusually good catches -- up perhaps 30% -- are being wiped out by unusually low prices -- down by a dollar or more per pound -- for lobster fishermen in southwest New Brunswick, following the start of the season on November 8.

2011

Brownfield projects breathe life into underutilized sites

U.S. Route 1 winds along the coast of Washington County passing through towns and small cities that often have the vestiges of a more vibrant transportation-based industry left behind.

2011

Back Bay man dies after boat accident

A boat accident off Frye Island, near Back Bay, on Saturday, November 19, took the life of a 45-year-old Back Bay resident, but his 10-year-old son managed to make it to the shore safely.

2011

Military veterans share memories of service

Service medals and ribbons earned by an Eastport military veteran over 80 years ago were finally obtained by a loving daughter this year, thanks to the assistance of the local veterans administration representative, family members and the office of Senator Susan Collins.

2011

Perry divides over resignation, effort to recall selectman

Back-to-back emergency and regularly scheduled Perry selectmen meetings have become a battleground of differing opinions among residents and selectmen. With a trio of upsets -- property tax increases, one selectman's resignation and an effort to recall another selectman -- the town is divided.