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2018

Lack of ferry hits economy on Campobello

The lack of the seasonal ferry service between Deer Island and Campobello so far this year is having a significant impact on the number of visitors to Campobello and also on its residents, as the ferry had eliminated the need to cross the border to reach the Canadian island.

2018

Coast Guard’s plan for housing in Perry generates concerns

A proposal to establish housing for Coast Guard personnel stationed in Eastport on property in Perry generated some concerns at the July 11 meeting of the Perry Planning Board.

2018

Welshpool Wharf wins grant funding

Welshpool Wharf is one step closer to realizing the goals of the Friar's Bay Development Association, with the joint announcements of nearly $843,000 of combined funding from the governments of Canada and New Brunswick.

2018

Border Patrol's vessel checks raise concerns

The U.S. Border Patrol's intensive efforts during the past month to stop any vessels from the St.

2018

Whale sighting leads to early fishery closure

The decision by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to close early a productive lobster fishery area east of Grand Manan because of a reported sighting of an endangered right whale has angered fishermen. At 7 p.m.

2018

Rockweed harvesting continues to stir debate around Cobscook Bay

While the Maine Supreme Judicial Court case over ownership of intertidal rockweed is being decided, the harvest of the seaweed is still stirring up passions for those living around Cobscook Bay.

2018

Rabid raccoons discovered in Eastport and Sipayik

The threat of rabies is now a fact of life for residents of Downeast Maine, and people are warned to stay away from raccoons and other wild animals and keep their pets inside.