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2017

Tribal fishing rights being disputed again

The dispute over tribal fishing rights in the Canadian waters of Passamaquoddy Bay has surfaced again, as five fishermen from Sipayik recently were summonsed by Canadian fisheries officers for fishing without a license.

2017

Eastport police chief terminated from position

Eastport Police Chief Dale Earle was terminated from his position on October 20, just 10 days after returning to work following his being on medical leave for two and a half months.

2017

Calais council reluctant in assisting CRH

The Calais City Council has signed a letter requesting financial support for the Calais Regional Hospital, albeit with significant reservations and concerns voiced by multiple councillors.

2017

With no wild salmon in river, salmon groups trade accusations

The debate over the impact of salmon farms on wild Atlantic salmon runs has again come to the fore, as for the first time in 25 years of monitoring no wild Atlantic salmon have returned from the sea this year to the Magaguadavic River fishway in St. George...

2017

Indigenous People’s Day supported by Eastport city council

During the October 11 Eastport City Council meeting, Robin Farrin brought forth a request for the city to officially change the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples' Day. Several community members insisted the change is "long overdue" and particularly appropriate for Eastport...

2017

Lubec sets sail on voyage to provide boats a safe harbor

The first step in providing a "safe harbor" for Lubec fishermen was the first item discussed during a special town meeting conducted on September 14.

2017

Hospital board focus of town hall questions

A row of chairs with name tags, reserved for the Calais Regional Hospital (CRH) board of directors, sat empty during the standing–room only town hall meeting that was organized by the Maine State Nurses Association on the evening of August 30 to allow community members to ask questions of CRH...