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Half Moon Cove in Cobscook Bay could be the focus of two competing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) applications for tidal energy generation projects.

The last time nautical survey work was done for parts of Cobscook and Passamaquoddy bays was between 1834 and 1899. That is about to change due to the efforts of Senators Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe.

A new $9-million nursing home will be built to replace the present 36-year-old facility on Grand Manan. The announcement was made on June 7 by Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet...

A 17-year-old double lung transplantee from Pleasant Point is still at the Children's Hospital in Boston recovering from her February 22 surgery. Kelly Keezer cannot return home until her house is free of allergen-causing materials and made handicapped accessible.

Quoddy Bay LNG's land lease with the Passamaquoddy Tribe for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Pleasant Point was cancelled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) late last month.

A new tidal project proposal for Half Moon Cove was brought to the public's attention at the May 10 Eastport City Council meeting. Ramez Atiya of Halcyon Marine Hydroelectric discussed his patented tidal wing technology to an audience of close to 40, including the councillors and city staff.