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2011

Farmed salmon in rivers lead to call for closed containment

A salmon conservation group is calling again for closed containment systems for salmon aquaculture following the recent discovery of escaped farmed salmon in two area rivers. Although the number of fish found in the Magaguadavic River near St.

2011

Medical building at Machias hospital dedicated to Emery

The dedication of the Reid Emery Medical Building at Down East Community Hospital in Machias took place on the afternoon of September 17. Family members and friends of Reid Emery, DECH staff and others came together to recognize the tragic loss of Emery's life.

2011

Concerns voiced about sale of city’s Boat School parcel

A number of Eastport property owners questioned Eastport city councillors at the October 21 council meeting about their decision to authorize the city manager to pursue the purchase and sale agreement with Perry Marine & Construction (PMC) for the property at 16 Deep Cove Road.

2011

County sees evidence of bath salts use

The scented crystals that people pour into their bath for a pleasant soak have nothing to do with the extremely unpredictable and dangerous drug called "bath salts" that has been hitting the streets of Maine this year.

2011

Woodland Pulp weighs plans for LP mill

The corporate owner of the pulp mill in Baileyville has acquired from the Louisiana-Pacific (LP) Corporation the former oriented-strand board (OSB) mill that is next to the pulp mill.

2011

Lubec eyes police department option

Responding to what has been termed a perennial issue, the Lubec Board of Selectmen has established a committee to explore the possibility of establishing a local police department within the town.

2011

Investigation ongoing of guns, ammunition hidden on yacht

An ongoing criminal investigation into whether the owner of a yacht seized by federal agents while it was aboard a freighter in Eastport was trying to illegally ship guns and ammunition out of the county should be completed within 90 days.