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SPLISH, SPLASH, taking a bath, local coastguardsmen have fun while
testing their dry suits for leaks. Shown are Mitchell Miller, James
Kane, Jansyn Moss, David Kolasinski and Abraham Cordero from U.S. Coast
Guard Station Eastport during a training in the inner basin of the
breakwater on May 5. (Edward French photo)
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CONDUCTING A STOKES LITTER TRAINING at the Eastport breakwater on May 5
are crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport. David
Kolasinski is in the stokes litter, assisted by Ethan Bray. On the float
(not in order) are Mitchell Miller, James Kane, Jansyn Moss, Abraham
Cordero, Nathaniel Maysonet and Cirano Canaglia. (Edward French photo)
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Front Page Stories |
| Arrest made in 1984 killing of Calais teenager
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| by Edward French and Lura Jackson |
The tragic death of 18 year old Linda Maxwell of Calais, found deceased on the shore of the St. Croix River in Robbinston in 1984, has led to the arrest of a prime suspect in the murder since it occurred over 40 years ago. The development in the cold case brings with it a sense of closure for the family and friends of Maxwell, along with the greater Calais community, many of whom participated in an extensive search while she remained missing for two days. Suspect Raymond Brown, 65, who was living in Pembroke at the time and now lives in Bangor, was arrested on May 1, after he was indicted on a murder charge by a Washington County grand jury. He pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on May 2 in Calais District Court. |
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| Coast Guard proposal to remove buoys opposed by local mariners
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| by Edward French |
The U.S. Coast Guard's proposal to discontinue 154 navigational buoys in Maine, with 12 in the Quoddy area, including all of the buoys in the Lubec Channel, is being opposed by some local mariners, who say they are a critical aid for piloting in waters with strong currents and plenty of fog.
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Sipayik council terminates vice chief from employment
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| by Edward French |
The Passamaquoddy Tribal Council at Sipayik decided at an April 22 meeting to terminate the employment of Vice Chief Ernest Neptune because of allegations of sexual harassment. The tribal council does not have the authority to remove Neptune from his elected office of vice chief, though. Neptune has been given the opportunity to resign from his office but has declined to do so, as he strongly denies the accusations and refers to the investigation that was conducted of the charges made against him as "a witch hunt."
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| Fishway at Whiting Mill Pond dam to restore alewife habitat access
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| by Lura Jackson |
A fishway planned for the historic Whiting Mill Pond dam will restore access to important habitat for a variety of native fish species while enabling the dam to remain in place as a landmark feature in the town and retaining the pond's reservoir for firefighting purposes. The outcome is viewed as a satisfactory resolution by the parties involved, some of whom have been working on the project for nearly 10 years. |
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| ATV hearing in Lubec draws large crowd
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| by J.D. Rule |
The Lubec town meeting room was so full there were people clustered outside the windows trying to listen to the public hearing about possibly opening up the town to ATV traffic. And the meeting was so chaotic that Carol Dennison, chair of the select board, frequently pounded the gavel so that speakers could be heard. |
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