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2005

Coyote hunt raises funds to save deer

A coyote hunt will again be held in Washington County. Sponsored by the Washington County Conservation Association Inc. (WCCA). The purpose of the hunt is to raise funds for the WCCA Habitat Improvement Program and to save deer and small game from winter predation by coyotes.

2005

Genomics, aquaculture projects explore future of growing cod

A four-year, $18.2 million genomics research project on cod aquaculture will begin in January, being led in part by researchers at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in St. Andrews and working with Cooke Aquaculture as an industry partner.

2005

Boat School report spurs criticism by Eastport supporters

A draft report prepared by Washington County Community College President William Cassidy on the cost for operating a sustainable boatbuilding program in Eastport came in for criticism at a meeting in Eastport on how it presents the options for funding the school in Eastport and an alternative...

2005

Dairy cows come home to county farms

The last dairy farm in Washington County went out four years ago. This month, two farms C Tide Mill Farm in Edmunds and Herb McPhail's in Perry C are getting back into milking cows, now that organic dairies are making it possible to make a living as a dairy farmer in the Sunrise County once again.

2005

Report sees future in energy and second homes

The long awaited report on an economic development strategy for Washington County prepared by David Flanagan, Governor John Baldacci's special representative to Washington County, was released November 17.

2005

Pen sabotage nets fish loss of $3 million

An act of sabotage resulted in approximately 100,000 salmon, worth about $3 million, escaping from the pens of two of Cooke Aquaculture's fish farms off Deer Island. During the night of November 9-10, eleven cages were damaged...

2005

Cianbro and tribe partner in Calais LNG development

Another name change and the announcement of a new partner for a proposed Calais area liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility were revealed this past week. The third proposed LNG company in the Quoddy area, BP Consulting LLC, has undergone two name changes.