2012
Chiefs declare emergency in St. Croix River
Prompted by a sacred run calling attention to the plight of the alewife in the St.
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2012
Alewife allies swim upstream
Alewives may be a few steps closer to gaining access to their ancestral grounds in the St. Croix River, but the path to that access may not happen fast enough, say Passamaquoddy tribal members Vera Francis and Edward Bassett.
2012
Lubec eyes policing options with ending of sheriff’s contract
“Last night was the first time anybody on the board heard of this,” stated Lubec Select Board Chairman William Daye, during the regularly scheduled meeting on May 24.
2012
Sacred run to trace alewife spawning run
A spiritual run by Passamaquoddy tribal members will mirror the indigenous alewife run up the St. Croix River to recognize the importance of the fish to the river's watershed and to draw attention to 17-year blockage of the fish run by the Maine Legislature.
2012
City budget proposal eyes mill rate hike
Eastport's mill rate is projected to increase by about 6.5% to $23.21 per $1,000 in real estate value if the current draft of the fiscal year 2013 budget is approved by the city council in June.
2012
Two Rivers project to conserve lands rich in history
Over 1,000 acres of land and almost five acres of shoreline are being conserved through a community effort spearheaded by the Downeast Coastal Conservancy.
2012
Island group receives grant to repair wharf
Within the next three years the nonprofit Friars Bay Development Association (FBDA) hopes to have the Welshpool, Campobello, wharf bustling with activity.