2013
Fireworks ignite controversy in Lubec
Local resident Jean DeVeber addressed the Lubec Board of Selectmen during their regular meeting on September 12, urging the board to consider a fireworks control ordinance.
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2013
Ferry rescues three divers in Old Sow
Three divers who got caught in the Old Sow whirlpool off Deer Island Point were very lucky that the local ferry was passing nearby and that the fog had just lifted so that they could be spotted in their distress.
2013
Navy floats plan to sink cable to connect to Bangor Hydro
“Our job is to make sure the word gets out,” says Commander Jody Grady...tions aimed at preventing resource depletion through scheduled closure of specific areas.
2013
New breakwater proposal outlined
Plans for a new Eastport breakwater to replace the present 50-year-old structure, which the Maine Department of Transportation has concluded has reached the end of its useful life, were presented at a meeting on August 8 at Shead High School.
2013
MITSC reports humanitarian crisis in tribes
The Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission (MITSC) has forwarded documents to a United Nations investigator that the commission says show a humanitarian crisis facing Wabanaki tribes in Maine caused by the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act (MICSA) and the Maine Implementing Act (MIA).
2013
Photos spark shark-killing investigation
A series of photos and video of dead sharks posted on social media and subsequently obtained by CBC has sparked an investigation by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
2013
Fishermen voice opinions on whale rules proposed by NMFS
During the hearing about new rules to reduce the risk of large whales becoming entangled in lobster trap gear, fishermen raised concerns about the implementation date, the proposed closed areas and the gear-marking requirements, but they seemed accepting of most of the requirements...