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2006

City grapples bow hunting, deer population issues

How to control the overabundant deer population in Eastport while some bow hunters may be abusing the law is an issue with which the city is beginning to wrestle. Although some residents seek to ban any hunting on the island, the problems caused by too many deer can range from being a nuisance...

2006

Tribe regains state’s largest petroglyph site

A two-year effort among diverse groups culminated in a ceremony on Monday, October 23, in Machiasport to celebrate the return to the Passamaquoddy Tribe of a parcel of land holding centuries-old petroglyphs that their ancestors carved.

2006

Invasive sea squirt spreading in Cobscook Bay

A marine invasive species appears to be spreading in Cobscook Bay. The tunicate Didemnum, or sea squirt, was first identified in the area by researchers near the former toll bridge between Eastport and Perry, but now it is being found in a number of areas of Cobscook Bay, in substantial quantities.

2006

Exercise tests international rescue effort

Wednesday morning, September 13, a "collision" between two boats on Passamaquoddy Bay resulted in a massive search and rescue effort, involving over 150 people from the Canadian and U.S. coast guards, the RCMP,...

2006

Museum files for bankruptcy, looks to future

Faced with an increasingly grim balance sheet, the Downeast Heritage Museum filed a petition of bankruptcy on September 14 at the federal court in Bangor. The board of directors hopes the court will restructure their current debt of $3.

2006

Quoddy area eyed for five tidal projects

Washington County continues to be flooded with proposals for projects related to the energy industry. Three potential terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) have been advanced for sites...

2006

New ferry to carry four times capacity of MV Grand Manan

Grand Manan residents and businesses, who have had to deal with long line-ups in the summer to get off or on the island, are pleased with the news that the New Brunswick Department of Transportation is going forward with plans for the construction of a new ferry that can hold four times as many...