2018
PWD water deemed safe, according to independent study
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) environmental engineering graduate students Abby Harvey and Tchelet Segev, with their advisor, Dr.
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2018
Campobello taking measures to address littering, trash issue
A recent story by CBC News about unsightly trash, illegal dumping and derelict buildings on Campobello has upset some island residents, who feel they were being picked on unfairly, but also has prompted some to take action to tackle the issue.
2018
Prison limbo halts plan for water pipeline
A pipeline providing a clean water supply to homes known to have contaminated water in Bucks Harbor, Machiasport, is on hold, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
2018
Dead whale in Lubec points to hike in mortalities
A juvenile humpback whale that washed ashore on the beach at Boot Cove in Lubec on April 17 had been dead for some time, so researchers have not been able to determine a cause of death. They may let the whale continue to decompose on the beach, since it is currently not near any human presence.
2018
Fundy North seeks to quell fishery fears
To help address concerns about Passamaquoddy fishermen from the U.S.
2018
DCF to reopen with minimal staff, inmates
Governor LePage's announcement on March 19 that the Department of Corrections would comply with the Kennebec County Superior Court's order to reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility was a surprise to some but not a surprise that the reopening will be done "in a minimal capacity," with...
2018
Year-round ferry eyed for Campobello
Reversing the declining population of Campobello was only one of the issues brought up during a round-table discussion at the opening meeting of the newly established Year-Round Ferry Development Committee, held at a private residence on February 11.