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2014

Coast Guard, RCMP agree to joint patrols

A new agreement between the U.S. and Canada will allow the U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to jointly carry out law enforcement operations in the St. Croix River and the Bay of Fundy. The agreement was signed on April 8 at Coast Guard Station Eastport by U.S.

2014

County group gains web-based mapping tools

Mapping: Almost everyone takes it for granted. It pretty much makes the human world go round, and without it everyday life would come to a chaotic halt. Even the maps from 10 years ago are looking anachronistic in the digital and global information system (GIS) technology era.

2014

Adventure taking toll on islanders with breakdowns

Frustration peaked among stranded islanders on April 4, when the Grand Manan Adventure experienced mechanical problems, resulting in cancellation of the last two round trips of the day.

2014

Scallop farm proposal catches ire of fishermen

A number of area fishermen expressed their strong opposition to a proposed scallop aquaculture farm that would be located in Cobscook Bay.

2014

Chip mill fire fails to slow production at Woodland Pulp

The fire that caused extensive damage to the Fulghum Fibres mill that supplies the chips for Woodland Pulp did not interrupt production at the pulp mill, as Fulghum Fibres brought in two portable chippers within a week and also had a supply of chips on site.

2014

Heavy snows lead to concerns about possible spring flooding

While Washington County residents have been shoveling out their driveways, raking off roofs and looking forward to spring, municipal administrators are facing over-taxed budgets and dwindling supplies of sand and salt.

2014

Breakwater reconstruction work to begin

The Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be providing nearly $2 million in additional funding for rebuilding the Eastport breakwater so that sufficient monies will be committed to accept the lowest bid for the project.